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Property, Plant and Equipment - Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 42,326 | $ 39,637 |
Impairment of property, plant and equipment | (11) | (223) | $ (2,524)
Ending balance | 41,418 | 42,326 | 39,637
Gross carrying amount [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 170,470 | 155,347 |
Additions | 4,498 | 4,933 |
Disposals | (2,121) | (5,519) |
Exchange differences | (2,143) | 15,709 |
Ending balance | 170,704 | 170,470 | 155,347
Accumulated depreciation [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (128,144) | (115,710) |
Depreciation charge for the year | (4,901) | (4,937) |
Impairment of property, plant and equipment | (11) | (223) |
Disposals | 2,114 | 5,108 |
Exchange differences | 1,656 | (12,382) |
Ending balance | (129,286) | (128,144) | (115,710)
Land [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 6,227 | 4,449 |
Ending balance | 6,206 | 6,227 | 4,449
Land [Member] | Gross carrying amount [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 6,227 | 4,449 |
Additions |  | 1,120 |
Exchange differences | (21) | 658 |
Ending balance | 6,206 | 6,227 | 4,449
Buildings [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 15,339 | 15,623 |
Ending balance | 14,160 | 15,339 | 15,623
Buildings [Member] | Gross carrying amount [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 48,421 | 44,235 |
Additions | 229 | 34 |
Disposals | (8) |  |
Exchange differences | (752) | 4,152 |
Ending balance | 47,890 | 48,421 | 44,235
Buildings [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (33,082) | (28,612) |
Depreciation charge for the year | (1,164) | (1,356) |
Disposals | 6 |  |
Exchange differences | 510 | (3,114) |
Ending balance | (33,730) | (33,082) | (28,612)
Building improvement [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 2,368 | 2,130 |
Ending balance | 2,148 | 2,368 | 2,130
Building improvement [Member] | Gross carrying amount [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 5,622 | 4,861 |
Additions | 76 | 19 |
Transfer | 3 | 292 |
Exchange differences | 14 | 450 |
Ending balance | 5,715 | 5,622 | 4,861
Building improvement [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (3,254) | (2,731) |
Depreciation charge for the year | (296) | (254) |
Exchange differences | (17) | (269) |
Ending balance | (3,567) | (3,254) | (2,731)
Machinery and equipment [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 14,474 | 13,415 |
Ending balance | 13,770 | 14,474 | 13,415
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Gross carrying amount [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 96,964 | 88,897 |
Additions | 480 | 400 |
Disposals | (1,120) | (4,392) |
Transfer | 1,418 | 2,600 |
Exchange differences | (1,024) | 9,459 |
Ending balance | 96,718 | 96,964 | 88,897
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (82,490) | (75,482) |
Depreciation charge for the year | (2,435) | (2,513) |
Impairment of property, plant and equipment | (10) | (217) |
Disposals | 1,119 | 4,024 |
Transfer | (46) |  |
Exchange differences | 914 | (8,302) |
Ending balance | (82,948) | (82,490) | (75,482)
Motor vehicle and other asset and assets under finance lease [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,800 | 1,086 |
Ending balance | 2,298 | 1,800 | 1,086
Motor vehicle and other asset and assets under finance lease [Member] | Gross carrying amount [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 5,230 | 4,608 |
Additions | 624 | 1,119 |
Disposals | (503) | (914) |
Transfer | 505 |  |
Exchange differences | (76) | 417 |
Ending balance | 5,780 | 5,230 | 4,608
Motor vehicle and other asset and assets under finance lease [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (3,430) | (3,522) |
Depreciation charge for the year | (604) | (477) |
Disposals | 503 | 877 |
Exchange differences | 49 | (308) |
Ending balance | (3,482) | (3,430) | (3,522)
Office equipment [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,071 | 864 |
Ending balance | 1,163 | 1,071 | 864
Office equipment [Member] | Gross carrying amount [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 6,959 | 6,227 |
Additions | 395 | 396 |
Disposals | (490) | (213) |
Transfer | 102 | 124 |
Exchange differences | (244) | 425 |
Ending balance | 6,722 | 6,959 | 6,227
Office equipment [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (5,888) | (5,363) |
Depreciation charge for the year | (402) | (337) |
Impairment of property, plant and equipment | (1) | (6) |
Disposals | 486 | 207 |
Transfer | 46 |  |
Exchange differences | 200 | (389) |
Ending balance | (5,559) | (5,888) | (5,363)
Construction in progress [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,047 | 2,070 |
Ending balance | 1,673 | 1,047 | 2,070
Construction in progress [Member] | Gross carrying amount [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,047 | 2,070 |
Additions | 2,694 | 1,845 |
Transfer | (2,028) | (3,016) |
Exchange differences | (40) | 148 |
Ending balance | $ 1,673 | $ 1,047 | $ 2,070

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