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 | ssmt-mpers:CurrentPortionOfNoncurrentUnsecuredBankOverdrafts | parent-child | http://xbrl.ssm.com.my/role/ssm/rol_ssmt-fs-mpers_2017-12-31/ssmt-fs-mpers_2017-12-31_role-200200x |
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 | ssmt-mpers:CurrentPortionOfFinanceLeaseLiabilities | parent-child | http://xbrl.ssm.com.my/role/ssm/rol_ssmt-fs-mpers_2017-12-31/ssmt-fs-mpers_2017-12-31_role-200200x |
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 | ssmt-mpers:OtherCurrentPortionOfLoanFromAssociates | parent-child | http://xbrl.ssm.com.my/role/ssm/rol_ssmt-fs-mpers_2017-12-31/ssmt-fs-mpers_2017-12-31_role-200200x |
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 | ssmt-mpers:CurrentPortionOfFinanceLeaseLiabilities | domain-member | http://xbrl.ssm.com.my/role/ssm/rol_ssmt-fs-mpers_2017-12-31/ssmt-fs-mpers_2017-12-31_role-210100 |
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