| Report the value, as at the reporting date, the aggregate of investments in associates, net of impairment not quoted or listed on a stock exchange in Malaysia. | en | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link |
| Investment in associates unquoted shares in Malaysia, net of impairment | en | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link |
| Report the value, as at the reporting date, the aggregate of investments in associates, net of impairment not quoted or listed on a stock exchange in Malaysia. | en | http://xbrl.ssm.com.my/role/ssm/rol_ssmt-mpers-cor_2017-12-31/ReportingDocumentation | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link |
| Report the value, as at the reporting date, the aggregate of investments in associates, net of impairment not quoted or listed on a stock exchange in Malaysia. | en | http://xbrl.ssm.com.my/role/ssm/fs/mpers/lab_rol_ssmt-fs-mpers_2017-12-31/ReportingDocumentation | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link |
| Unquoted shares, net of impairment losses | en | http://xbrl.ssm.com.my/role/ssm/fs/mpers/lab_rol_ssmt-fs-mpers_2017-12-31/ReportingLabel | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link |