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Trade and Other Payables - Summary of Trade and Other Payables (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Trade And Other Current Payables [Abstract] |  |
Trade payables | $ 15,941 | $ 22,973
Other payables | 5,186 | 5,877
Total trade and other payables | $ 21,127 | $ 28,850

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