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Income and Expenses Items - Summary of Other Income and Other Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Analysis Of Income And Expense [Abstract] |  |  |
Other income | $ 462 | $ 1,712 | $ 114
Dividend income | 109 | 105 | 100
Net gain on financial instruments | 146 | (2) | (332)
Total other income | 717 | 1,817 | 214
Others | 3 | 9 | 4
Net loss on financial instruments |  | 2 | 332
Total other expenses | $ 3 | $ 11 | $ 336

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