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Investments in Associates - Associates of the Company (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Shandong Pacific Rubber Cable Co., Ltd. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of associates [line items] |  |  |
Company Name | Shandong Pacific Rubber Cable Co., Ltd. (SPRC) |  |
Nature of business | Manufacturing of rubber cable |  |
Country of incorporation | PRC |  |
Percentage of equity interest | 25.00% | 25.00% | 25.00%
Siam Pacific Holding Company Limited [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of associates [line items] |  |  |
Company Name | Siam Pacific Holding Company Limited (SPHC) |  |
Nature of business | Investment & holding company |  |
Country of incorporation | Thailand |  |
Percentage of equity interest | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00%
Loxpac (Thailand) Company Limited [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of associates [line items] |  |  |
Company Name | Loxpac (Thailand) Company Limited (Loxpac) (Formerlyknown as Loxley Pacific Co., Ltd.) |  |
Nature of business | Providing telecommunication service |  |
Country of incorporation | Thailand |  |
Percentage of equity interest | 21.39% | 21.39% |
Loxpac Hong Kong Co., Limited [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of associates [line items] |  |  |
Company Name | Loxpac Hong Kong Co., Limited (Loxpac HK) (Formerlyknown as Loxley Pacific Hong Kong Co., Limited ) |  |
Nature of business | Investment & holding company |  |
Country of incorporation | Hong Kong |  |
Percentage of equity interest | 23.10% | 23.10% |

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