EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Attributable to Common Shareholders Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Numerator:
Net profit (loss) attributable to APWC from continuing operations	$ 3,867	$ 3,874	$ (2,642)
Net profit (loss) attributable to APWC	$ 3,867	$ 3,874	$ (2,642)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	20,616,227	20,020,364	13,819,669
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	20,616,227	20,020,364	13,819,669
Earnings (loss) per share – basic and diluted
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (in USD per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ (0.19)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (in USD per share)	0.19	0.19	(0.19)
Basic earnings (loss) per share (USD per share)	0.19	0.19	(0.19)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (USD per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ (0.19)

Basic and diluted earnings per share.

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The weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares. [Refer: Ordinary shares [member]; Weighted average [member]]

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The amount of profit (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity (the numerator) divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period (the denominator).

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Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations. [Refer: Basic earnings (loss) per share; Continuing operations [member]]

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The amount of profit (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity (the numerator), divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period (the denominator), both adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. [Refer: Ordinary shares [member]; Weighted average [member]]

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Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations. [Refer: Continuing operations [member]; Diluted earnings (loss) per share]

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The profit (loss) from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to owners of the parent. [Refer: Profit (loss)]

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The profit (loss) from continuing operations attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity. [Refer: Continuing operations [member]; Profit (loss) from continuing operations]

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The number of ordinary shares outstanding at the beginning of the period, adjusted by the number of ordinary shares bought back or issued during the period multiplied by a time-weighting factor.

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