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Standards Issued but Not Yet Effective - Schedule of Significant Effects of Adopting New Standards (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Description Of Expected Impact Of Initial Application Of New Standards Or Interpretations [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract assets - current | $ 162 |  |
Gross amounts due from customers for contract work-in-progress |  | $ 162 | $ 2,045
Trade receivables | 112,419 | 112,403 | 79,472
Other non-current financial assets – available for sale |  | 2,747 | 2,765
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 2,747 |  |
Deferred income tax assets | 3,026 | 3,022 | 3,114
Total affected assets | 118,354 | 118,334 |
Contract liabilities - current | 113 |  |
Total affected liabilities | 113 |  |
Retained earnings | 53,257 | 53,350 | $ 46,012
Total affected equity | 53,257 | 53,350 |
Total affected liabilities and equity | 53,370 | $ 53,350 |
Effect Of Adoption Of New Standards [Member] |  |  |
Description Of Expected Impact Of Initial Application Of New Standards Or Interpretations [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract assets - current | 162 |  |
Gross amounts due from customers for contract work-in-progress | (162) |  |
Trade receivables | 16 |  |
Other non-current financial assets – available for sale | (2,747) |  |
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 2,747 |  |
Deferred income tax assets | 4 |  |
Total affected assets | 20 |  |
Contract liabilities - current | 113 |  |
Total affected liabilities | 113 |  |
Retained earnings | (93) |  |
Total affected equity | (93) |  |
Total affected liabilities and equity | $ 20 |  |

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