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Pledged assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Pledged Assets [Abstract]
Short-term borrowings	[1]	$ 164,000	$ 147,000	$ 138,000
For government grants	[1]	326	0	200
For customs duties and government grants	[1]	130	470	124
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		$ 164,326	$ 147,000	$ 138,200
[1] The pledged assets are booked as restricted deposits and classified as current or noncurrent by its liquidity.

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The amount of assistance by government in the form of transfers of resources to an entity in return for past or future compliance with certain conditions relating to the operating activities of the entity, recognised as deferred income. They exclude those forms of government assistance that cannot reasonably have a value placed upon them and transactions with government that cannot be distinguished from the normal trading transactions of the entity. [Refer: Government [member]]

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The amount of non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents. [Refer: Restricted cash and cash equivalents]

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The amount of cash and cash equivalents whose use or withdrawal is restricted. [Refer: Cash and cash equivalents]

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The amount of loans received from banks that have been secured by collateral. [Refer: Loans received]

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