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Basis of Preparation and Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Life of Assets (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Freehold buildings [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful life of Property, plant and equipment | 50 years
Leasehold land, buildings and improvements [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful life of Property, plant and equipment | Shorter of 15 to 50 years or lease term
Bottom of range [Member] | Plant and machinery [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful life of Property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Bottom of range [Member] | Office furniture, fittings and equipment [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful life of Property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Bottom of range [Member] | Motor and transport vehicles [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful life of Property, plant and equipment | 3.5 years
Top of range [Member] | Plant and machinery [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful life of Property, plant and equipment | 20 years
Top of range [Member] | Office furniture, fittings and equipment [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful life of Property, plant and equipment | 20 years
Top of range [Member] | Motor and transport vehicles [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful life of Property, plant and equipment | 15 years

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- Definition The useful lives or depreciation rates used for property, plant and equipment. [Refer: Property, plant and equipment] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 16 -IssueDate 2016-01-13 -Paragraph 73 -Subparagraph c -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=16&date=2016-03-30&anchor=para_73_c&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2016-03-31 + Details
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