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Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Classes Of Share Capital [Line Items] |  |
Dividend per share paid | $ 0.1 |
Treasury shares excluded from payment of dividends | 11,100 |
Dividends paid | $ 1,382 |
Bottom of range [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Classes Of Share Capital [Line Items] |  |
Intended percentage of net post-tax audited consolidated profits attributable to shareholders to pay for cash dividends |  | 25.00%

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