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Stated Capital - Additional Information (Detail) | Aug. 20, 2020
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Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |
Percentage of authorised but unissued stated capital as percentage of issued stated capital | 5.00%
Top of range [member] |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |
Buy back of ordinary shares during any financial year as percentage of issued share capital | 20.00%
Top of Range Issued Share Capital [member] |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |
Percentage of authorised but unissued stated capital as percentage of issued stated capital | 5.00%

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