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SCHEDULE 1 STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Balance | $ 222,070 | $ 282,545 | $ 278,760
Repurchase of ordinary shares | $ (34,020) | $ (28,902) | $ (4,853)
Repurchase of ordinary shares, shares | (90,772,831) | (70,774,015) | (11,772,294)
Share-based compensation | $ 380 | $ 45 | $ 492
Exercise of share-based awards | $ 763 | $ 2,542 | $ 3,041
Exercise of share-based awards, shares | 544,584 | 1,815,259 | 2,172,103
Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ (5,074) | $ (3,797) | $ 4,983
Net income (loss) attributable to Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. shareholders | (28,435) | (30,361) | 124
Balance | 155,683 | 222,070 | 282,545
Ordinary shares [Member] |  |  |
Balance | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1
Balance, shares | 353,016,455 | 411,474,516 | 408,985,092
Repurchase of ordinary shares |  |  |
Repurchase of ordinary shares, shares | (90,772,831) | (70,774,015) | (11,772,294)
Share-based compensation |  |  |
Exercise of share-based awards |  |  |
Exercise of share-based awards, shares | 3,581,304 | 12,315,954 | 14,261,718
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |
Balance | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1
Balance, shares | 265,824,928 | 353,016,455 | 411,474,516
Additional paid-in Capital [Member] |  |  |
Balance | $ 63,046 | $ 63,001 | $ 62,509
Repurchase of ordinary shares |  |  |
Share-based compensation | $ 380 | $ 45 | $ 492
Exercise of share-based awards |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |
Balance | $ 63,426 | $ 63,046 | $ 63,001
Treasury Stock [Member] |  |  |
Balance | (70,479) | (44,119) | (42,307)
Repurchase of ordinary shares | $ (34,020) | $ (28,902) | $ (4,853)
Share-based compensation |  |  |
Exercise of share-based awards | $ 763 | $ 2,542 | $ 3,041
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |
Balance | $ (103,736) | $ (70,479) | $ (44,119)
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Member] |  |  |
Balance | $ 36,937 | $ 40,734 | $ 35,751
Repurchase of ordinary shares |  |  |
Share-based compensation |  |  |
Exercise of share-based awards |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ (5,074) | $ (3,797) | $ 4,983
Balance | 31,863 | 36,937 | 40,734
Accumulated retained earnings [Member] |  |  |
Balance | $ 192,598 | $ 222,959 | $ 222,835
Repurchase of ordinary shares |  |  |
Share-based compensation |  |  |
Exercise of share-based awards |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |
Balance | $ 164,163 | $ 192,598 | $ 222,959
Parent Company [Member] |  |  |
Balance | 222,103 | 282,576 | 278,789
Repurchase of ordinary shares | (34,020) | (28,902) | (4,853)
Share-based compensation | 380 | 45 | 492
Exercise of share-based awards | 763 | 2,542 | 3,041
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (5,074) | (3,797) | 4,983
Net income (loss) attributable to Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. shareholders | (28,435) | (30,361) | 124
Balance | 155,717 | 222,103 | 282,576
Parent Company [Member] | Ordinary shares [Member] |  |  |
Balance | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1
Balance, shares | 353,016,455 | 411,474,516 | 408,985,092
Repurchase of ordinary shares |  |  |
Repurchase of ordinary shares, shares | (90,772,831) | (70,774,015) | (11,772,294)
Share-based compensation |  |  |
Exercise of share-based awards |  |  |
Exercise of share-based awards, shares | 3,581,304 | 12,315,954 | 14,261,718
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. shareholders |  |  |
Balance | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1
Balance, shares | 265,824,928 | 353,016,455 | 411,474,516
Parent Company [Member] | Additional paid-in Capital [Member] |  |  |
Balance | $ 63,046 | $ 63,001 | $ 62,509
Repurchase of ordinary shares |  |  |
Share-based compensation | $ 380 | $ 45 | $ 492
Exercise of share-based awards |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. shareholders |  |  |
Balance | $ 63,426 | $ 63,046 | $ 63,001
Parent Company [Member] | Treasury Stock [Member] |  |  |
Balance | (70,479) | (44,119) | (42,307)
Repurchase of ordinary shares | $ (34,020) | $ (28,902) | $ (4,853)
Share-based compensation |  |  |
Exercise of share-based awards | $ 763 | $ 2,542 | $ 3,041
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. shareholders |  |  |
Balance | $ (103,736) | $ (70,479) | $ (44,119)
Parent Company [Member] | Accumulated other comprehensive income [Member] |  |  |
Balance | $ 36,937 | 40,734 | $ 35,751
Repurchase of ordinary shares |  |  |
Share-based compensation |  |  |
Exercise of share-based awards |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ (5,074) | (3,797) | $ 4,983
Net income (loss) attributable to Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. shareholders |  |  |
Balance | $ 31,863 | 36,937 | $ 40,734
Parent Company [Member] | Accumulated retained earnings [Member] |  |  |
Balance | $ 192,598 | $ 222,959 | 222,835
Repurchase of ordinary shares |  |  |
Share-based compensation |  |  |
Exercise of share-based awards |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. shareholders | $ (28,435) | $ (30,361) | 124
Balance | $ 164,163 | $ 192,598 | $ 222,959

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