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Other Intangible Assets
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
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Note 14. Other Intangible Assets
 
  
Technology
  
Software
  
Others
  
Total
 
  
(in thousands)
 
Cost
                
Balance at January 1, 2017 $6,889   6,373   100   13,362 
Additions  -   526   -   526 
Disposals  -   (2,640)  -   (2,640)
Effect of exchange rate changes  -   9   -   9 
Balance at December 31, 2017  6,889   4,268   100   11,257 
Acquisitions through business combinations  6,282   -   2,663   8,945 
Additions  -   925   -   925 
Transfer from property, plant and equipment  -   9   -   9 
Disposals  -   -   -   - 
Effect of exchange rate changes  -   (8)  (13)  (21)
Balance at December 31, 2018 
$
13,171
   
5,194
   
2,750
   
21,115
 
                 
Accumulated Amortization
                
Balance at January 1, 2017 $3,771   5,762   48   9,581 
Amortization for the year  985   417   6   1,408 
Disposals  -   (2,640)  -   (2,640)
Effect of exchange rate changes  -   9   -   9 
Balance at December 31, 2017  4,756   3,548   54   8,358 
Amortization for the year  1,433   469   78   1,980 
Transfer from property, plant and equipment  -   7   -   7 
Disposals  -   -   -   - 
Effect of exchange rate changes  -   (7)  (1)  (8)
Balance at December 31, 2018 
$
6,189
   
4,017
   
131
   
10,337
 
                 
Carrying amounts
                
At January 1, 2017 
$
3,118
   
611
   
52
   
3,781
 
At December 31, 2017 
$
2,133
   
720
   
46
   
2,899
 
At December 31, 2018 
$
6,982
   
1,177
   
2,619
   
10,778
 
 
Others in other intangible assets includes the acquired trademark $1,800 thousand with an indefinite useful life.
 
Other intangible assets were amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:
 
Technology 7 years
Software 2-10 years
Others (except for trademark) 7-15 years