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Equity - Disaggregation of Changes of Other Comprehensive Income by Each Type of Reserve in Equity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of analysis of other comprehensive income by item [Line Items] |  |  |
Exchange difference on translation of foreign operations | $ (4,388) | $ 15,882 | $ (886)
Cumulative translation differences reclassified to profit or loss on liquidation of a subsidiary |  | 248 |
Re-measuring gain (losses) on defined benefit plans | (328) | (618) | 2
Net loss on available-for-sale financial assets |  | (64) | (82)
Changes in faire value of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | (335) |  |
Other comprehensive income/( loss) for the year, net of tax | (5,051) | 15,448 | (966)
Reserves including portion related to non-controlling interests [Member] | Re-measurement of defined benefit plans [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of analysis of other comprehensive income by item [Line Items] |  |  |
Re-measuring gain (losses) on defined benefit plans | (328) | (618) | 2
Other comprehensive income/( loss) for the year, net of tax | (328) | (618) | 2
Reserves including portion related to non-controlling interests [Member] | Available-for-sale reserve [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of analysis of other comprehensive income by item [Line Items] |  |  |
Reclassification on adoption of IFRS 9 | (1,717) |  |
Net loss on available-for-sale financial assets |  | (64) | (82)
Other comprehensive income/( loss) for the year, net of tax | (1,717) | (64) | (82)
Reserves including portion related to non-controlling interests [Member] | Financial assets at FVOCI reserve [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of analysis of other comprehensive income by item [Line Items] |  |  |
Reclassification on adoption of IFRS 9 | 1,717 |  |
Changes in faire value of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | (335) |  |
Other comprehensive income/( loss) for the year, net of tax | 1,382 |  |
Reserves including portion related to non-controlling interests [Member] | Foreign currency translation reserve [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of analysis of other comprehensive income by item [Line Items] |  |  |
Exchange difference on translation of foreign operations | (4,388) | 15,882 | (886)
Cumulative translation differences reclassified to profit or loss on liquidation of a subsidiary |  | 248 |
Other comprehensive income/( loss) for the year, net of tax | $ (4,388) | $ 16,130 | $ (886)

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