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The cash inflow representing dividends received from associates, classified as investing activities. [Refer: Associates [member]; Dividends received]

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The amount of investments accounted for using the equity method. The equity method is a method of accounting whereby the investment is initially recognised at cost and adjusted thereafter for the post-acquisition change in the investor's share of net assets of the investee. The investor's profit or loss includes its share of the profit or loss of the investee. The investor's other comprehensive income includes its share of the other comprehensive income of the investee. [Refer: At cost [member]]

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The amount of non-current investments other than investments accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Investments accounted for using equity method; Non-current assets; Investments other than investments accounted for using equity method]

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The proportion of ownership interest in an associate attributable to the entity. [Refer: Associates [member]]

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The entity's share of the other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method, net of tax. [Refer: Associates [member]; Investments accounted for using equity method; Joint ventures [member]; Other comprehensive income]

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The entity's share of the profit (loss) of associates accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Associates [member]; Investments accounted for using equity method; Profit (loss)]

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