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Cash and Cash Equivalents

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Dec. 31, 2018

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

21.		CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
		Cash at bank and on hand			399.7				479.0
		Total cash and cash equivalents			399.7				479.0

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The disclosure of cash and cash equivalents. [Refer: Cash and cash equivalents]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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