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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS |  |  |
Employer's contribution (as a percent) |  | 16.00% |
Defined contributions schemes expense | $ 26,558 | $ 17,753 | $ 14,362
Foreign Plan |  |  |
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS |  |  |
Defined contributions schemes expense | $ 1,664 | 383 | 409
Percentage of applicable salaries contributed by the employer for housing funds | 8.00% |  |
Amount of contribution by the employer for medical insurance benefits, housing funds, unemployment and other statutory benefits | $ 20,702 | $ 15,918 | $ 13,584
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match | 100.00% |  |
Minimum | Foreign Plan |  |  |
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS |  |  |
Percentage of applicable salaries contributed by the employer for medical insurance benefits | 6.00% |  |
Percentage of applicable salaries contributed by the employer for unemployment benefits | 0.20% |  |
Percentage of applicable salaries contributed by the employer for other statutory benefits | 0.90% |  |
Maximum | Foreign Plan |  |  |
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS |  |  |
Percentage of applicable salaries contributed by the employer for medical insurance benefits | 8.50% |  |
Percentage of applicable salaries contributed by the employer for unemployment benefits | 0.70% |  |
Percentage of applicable salaries contributed by the employer for other statutory benefits | 2.50% |  |

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