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Other Income/Expenses and Adjustments - Summary of Other Income and Other Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Analysis Of Income And Expense [Abstract] |  |  |
Other income | $ 114 |  |
Dividend income | 100 | $ 96 | $ 99
Net gain on financial instruments | (332) | 171 | 20
Total other income | 214 | 267 | 119
Others | 4 | 94 | 180
Net loss on financial instruments | 332 |  |
Total other expenses | $ 336 | $ 94 | $ 180

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