| Payments made to non-controlling interests | en | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link |
| Represents the amount of payment made to acquire non-controlling interest classified as financing activities. | en | http://xbrl.ssm.com.my/role/ssm/rol_ssmt-mpers-cor_2017-12-31/ReportingDocumentation | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link |
| Represents the amount of payment made to acquire non-controlling interest classified as financing activities. | 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 |
| Acquisition of non-controlling interests | 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 |