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Right of Use Assets - Summary of Prepaid Land Lease Payments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2019
Disclosure Of Quantitative Information About Rightofuse Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Carrying amount, beginning balance | $ 1,103 |  |
Recognized lease expense during the year | (38) | $ (35) |
Exchange difference | (53) |  |
Carrying amount, ending balance | 1,012 | $ 1,103 |
Current portion included in prepayments | 34 |  |
Non-current portion included in prepaid land lease payments | $ 978 |  | $ 0

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