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Intangible Assets - Summary of Reconciliation of Changes in Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 108,116 | $ 101,168 |
Ending balance | 95,568 | 108,116 | $ 101,168
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 181,515 | 156,136 | 125,954
Additions | 16,419 | 25,465 | 30,182
Disposals | (5,546) | (86) | 0
Reclassifications | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 192,388 | 181,515 | 156,136
Accumulated amortization and impairment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (73,399) | (54,968) | (44,839)
Amortization for the year | (25,493) | (18,437) | (10,129)
Disposals | 3,092 | 6 | 0
Impairment loss | (1,020) |  |
Ending balance | (96,820) | (73,399) | (54,968)
Goodwill [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 20,380 | 20,380 |
Ending balance | 20,380 | 20,380 | 20,380
Goodwill [member] | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 20,380 | 20,380 | 20,380
Additions | 0 | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 20,380 | 20,380 | 20,380
Goodwill [member] | Accumulated amortization and impairment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0 | 0
Amortization for the year | 0 | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0 | 0
Impairment loss | 0 |  |
Ending balance | 0 | 0 | 0
License and software rights [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 69,802 | 39,156 |
Ending balance | 60,208 | 69,802 | 39,156
License and software rights [member] | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 143,201 | 94,124 | 74,683
Additions | 4,378 | 8,503 | 2,711
Disposals | (5,546) | (86) | 0
Reclassifications | 13,975 | 40,660 | 16,730
Ending balance | 156,008 | 143,201 | 94,124
License and software rights [member] | Accumulated amortization and impairment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (73,399) | (54,968) | (44,839)
Amortization for the year | (25,493) | (18,437) | (10,129)
Disposals | 3,092 | 6 | 0
Impairment loss | 0 |  |
Ending balance | (95,800) | (73,399) | (54,968)
Intangible in process [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 17,934 | 41,632 |
Ending balance | 14,980 | 17,934 | 41,632
Intangible in process [member] | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 17,934 | 41,632 | 30,891
Additions | 12,041 | 16,962 | 27,471
Disposals | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | (13,975) | (40,660) | (16,730)
Ending balance | 16,000 | 17,934 | 41,632
Intangible in process [member] | Accumulated amortization and impairment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0 | 0
Amortization for the year | 0 | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0 | 0
Impairment loss | (1,020) |  |
Ending balance | $ (1,020) | $ 0 | $ 0

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