| Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities | en | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link |
| Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses | en | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link |
| The aggregate cash flows arising from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities. [Refer: Subsidiaries [member]] | en | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link |
| Proceed from disposal of subsidiary | en | http://xbrl.ssm.com.my/role/ssm/fs/clbg/lab_rol_ssmt-fs-clbg_2017-12-31/ReportingLabel | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link |
| Report the value, for the reporting period, of the aggregate cash flows arising from obtaining or losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses which shall be presented separately and classified as investing activities. | en | http://xbrl.ssm.com.my/role/ssm/fs/clbg/lab_rol_ssmt-fs-clbg_2017-12-31/ReportingDocumentation | http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link |