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Retirement Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - TWD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |  |  |
Employer contribution percentage, defined contribution plans | 6.00% |  |
Defined contribution plans expense | $ 2,568.9 | $ 2,369.9 | $ 2,164.9
Employer contribution percentage, defined benefit plans | 2.00% |  |
Defined benefit plans contribution in the next year | $ 233.5 |  |
Weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligation | 13 years |  |
Actuarial assumption of discount rates [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of decrease in discount rate | 0.50% |  |
Amount of increase in defined benefit obligation | $ 921.8 | 890.1 |
Actuarial assumption of expected rates of salary increases [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of increase in discount rate | 0.50% |  |
Amount of increase in defined benefit obligation | $ 901.6 | $ 873.8 |

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