XML 109 R95.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.8.0.1

Income Tax - Accrued Interest and Penalties on Uncertain Tax Position (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
--- | --- | --- | ---
Disclosure Of Change In Tax Positions [Abstract] |  |  |
Accrued interest on uncertain tax position | $ 800 | $ 897 | $ 2,355
Accrued penalties on uncertain tax position | 486 | 535 | 1,060
Total accrued interest and penalties on uncertain tax position | $ 1,286 | $ 1,432 | $ 3,415

X
- Definition Accrued interest and penalties on uncertain tax position. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | apwc_AccruedInterestAndPenaltiesOnUncertainTaxPosition
Namespace Prefix: | apwc_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Accrued interest on uncertain tax position. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | apwc_AccruedInterestOnUncertainTaxPosition
Namespace Prefix: | apwc_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Accrued penalties on uncertain tax position. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | apwc_AccruedPenaltiesOnUncertainTaxPosition
Namespace Prefix: | apwc_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Disclosure of change in tax position. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | apwc_DisclosureOfChangeInTaxPositionsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | apwc_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration