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INCOME TAX - Reconciliation of Difference Between Tax Computed at Statutory Tax Rate and Income Tax (Benefits) Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract] |  |  |
Profit/(loss) before tax | $ 7,565 | $ (9,857) | $ 7,725
Tax at statutory rate of 20% (2021: 20%; 2020: 20%) | 1,513 | (1,971) | 1,545
Foreign income taxed at different rate | 1,332 | 1,465 | 1,100
Expenses not deductible for tax purpose | 241 | 94 | 255
Utilization of previously unrecognized tax losses/temporary differences | (697) | (96) | (89)
Tax benefit arising from previously unrecognized tax losses | 0 | 0 | (52)
Net deferred tax asset not recognized | 382 | 327 | 1,151
Written-off deferred tax | 0 | 0 | 0
Tax exempt on income | (65) | (99) | (57)
Uncertain tax position | (102) | (1,173) | (273)
Return to provision adjustment | (54) | 0 | (1)
Deferred tax liability arising from undistributed earnings | 96 | (309) | 270
Withholding tax on dividends | 163 | 452 | 163
Others | (1) | (35) | 4
Income tax expenses (benefit) reported in the income statement | $ 2,808 | $ (1,345) | $ 4,016

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