Business transactions (Details) - LG International Corp [Member] - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Nov. 28, 2018
Cash	$ 81,000,000
Additional installments to be paid	29,427,000
Total consideration	110,427,000	$ 81,000,000
Equity attributable to non-controlling interest	64,245,000
Trade and other payables	32,786,000
Total identifiable net assets	97,031,000
Result of the transaction recognized in Equity	$ 13,396,000

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