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Cash Dividend Distribution | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Cash Dividend Distribution [Abstract] |
Cash Dividend Distribution | Cash Dividend DistributionAfter reviewing the Company’s capital allocation process the board of directors has concluded that it has multiple investment opportunities that can generate greater return to shareholders through investing capital into the business over a dividend policy. Consequently, the board of directors suspended the payment of dividend to shareholders as from the first quarter of 2018.

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