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Investments in Associates - Movements in Investments in Associates (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure Of Significant Investments In Associates [Abstract] |  |  |
Balance at January 1 | $ 786 | $ 1,633 |
Additions |  | 0 |
Share of loss of associates | (3) | (710) | $ (801)
Impairment of investment in associates |  | (126) |
Exchange difference | 78 | (11) |
Balance at December 31 | $ 861 | $ 786 | $ 1,633

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- Definition Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss, investments in associates and joint ventures. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The amount of investments in associates. [Refer: Associates [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 27 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 10 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=27&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_10&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 + Details
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- Definition The cash outflow for the purchase of interests in associates. [Refer: Associates [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 16 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=7&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_16&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 + Details
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- Definition The entity's share of the profit (loss) of associates accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Associates [member]; Investments accounted for using equity method; Profit (loss)] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2017-01-01 -Paragraph 85 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=1&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_85&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2017-03-09 + Details
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