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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Estimated Useful Lives of Assets | Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
► Buildings | 20-30 years
► Building improvement | 5-20 years
► Machinery and equipment | 5-15 years
► Motor vehicles | 3-10 years
► Office equipment | 3-10 years
Revenue by Significant Category | Revenue by significant category
|  | 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2015 |
|  | US$’000 |  | US$’000 |  | US$’000 |
Manufactured Products |  |  | 361,853 |  |  | 296,075 |  |  | 318,672 |
Distributed Products |  |  | 41,985 |  |  | 75,200 |  |  | 62,128 |
SDI |  |  | 21,377 |  |  | 13,290 |  |  | 8,832 |
Total Revenue |  |  | 425,215 |  |  | 384,565 |  |  | 389,632 |
Movement of Provision For Onerous Operating Contracts | Movement of provision for onerous operating contracts during the financial year is set out below:
|  | 2017 |
|  | US$’000 |
Beginning of financial year |  |  | 250 |
Recognized |  |  | 522 |
Reversed |  |  | (246 | )
Exchange differences |  |  | 29 |
End of financial year |  |  | 555 |

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