Other Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Note 14. Other Intangible Assets


	Technology		Software	Others	Total

	(in thousands)
Cost
Balance at January 1, 2022	$	13,171	5,664	3,423	22,258
Additions		—	331	—	331
Disposals		—	(8)	—	(8)
Disposal of subsidiary		(6,282)	—	(2,182)	(8,464)
Effect of exchange rate changes		—	(18)	(69)	(87)
Balance at December 31, 2022		6,889	5,969	1,172	14,030
Additions		—	115	—	115
Consolidation through obtaining control of subsidiary		—	1	—	1
Effect of exchange rate changes		—	(3)	—	(3)
Balance at December 31, 2023	$	6,889	6,082	1,172	14,143

Accumulated Amortization
Balance at January 1, 2022	$	9,891	5,233	517	15,641
Amortization for the year		887	323	168	1,378
Disposals		—	(8)	—	(8)
Disposal of subsidiary		(3,889)	—	(139)	(4,028)
Effect of exchange rate changes		—	(17)	(30)	(47)
Balance at December 31, 2022		6,889	5,531	516	12,936
Amortization for the year		—	273	121	394
Effect of exchange rate changes		—	(3)	—	(3)
Balance at December 31, 2023	$	6,889	5,801	637	13,327

Carrying amounts
At December 31, 2022	$	—	438	656	1,094
At December 31, 2023	$	—	281	535	816

Others in other intangible assets includes the acquired trademark $1,800 thousand with an indefinite useful life. The Company derecognized the trademark $1,800 thousand with the disposal of subsidiary in October 2022.

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