Trade Payables and Accrued Liabilities - Summary of Trade Payables and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Trade And Other Payables [Abstract]
Trade payables	$ 24,843	$ 17,699
Income taxes payable	1,673	1,251
Accrued liabilities	6,407	4,121
Deferred revenue	1,836
Vendor loan	1,725	1,725
Trade payables and accrued liabilities	$ 36,484	$ 24,796

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Trade payables and accrued liabilities current

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The amount of liabilities to pay for goods or services that have been received or supplied but have not been paid, invoiced or formally agreed with the supplier, including amounts due to employees.

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The amount of deferred income classified as current. [Refer: Deferred income]

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The amount of loans received.

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The current amount of payment due to suppliers for goods and services used in entity's business. [Refer: Current liabilities; Trade payables]

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