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NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE [Abstract]      
Net (loss) income attributable to Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. shareholders $ (30,361)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 124us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ (2,202)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Shares:      
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing basic net (loss) income per share 395,380,921us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic 412,103,255us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic 412,706,341us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
Effect of dilutive securities:      
Weighted average shares from assumed exercise of share-based awards    13,311,756us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements   
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing diluted net (loss) income per share 395,380,921us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding 425,415,011us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding 412,706,341us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
Net (loss) income per share, basic $ (0.0768)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 0.0003us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ (0.0053)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
Net (loss) income per share, diluted $ (0.0768)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 0.0003us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ (0.0053)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
Shares excluded from earnings per share calculation 2,076,484us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount   5,459,747us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount