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Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Classes Of Share Capital [Line Items] |  |
Dividend per share distributed to owners | $ 0.08 | $ 0.1
Dividends distributed | $ 1,106 | $ 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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