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Cash Flow Information - Summary of Investing Activities with Partial Cash Payments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Investing Activities With Partial Cash Payments [Abstract] |  |  |
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | $ 3,406 | $ 4,498 |
Add: Payable for PPE or CIP - Opening | 213 | 311 |
Less: Payable for PPE or CIP - Ending | (355) | (213) |
Less: Prepayment for PPE & CIP - Opening | (210) | (304) |
Add: Prepayment for PPE & CIP - Ending | 2,388 | 210 |
Less: acquisition by means of a lease |  | (61) |
Cash paid during the year | $ 5,442 | $ 4,441 | $ 4,903

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