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Effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates - Foreign Currency Exchange Differences Recognized in Profit or Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Abstract] |  |  |
Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation, before tax | $ (255) | $ 4,240 | $ 14,000

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- Definition The gains (losses) recognised in other comprehensive income on exchange differences on the translation of financial statements of foreign operations, before tax, before reclassification adjustments. [Refer: Other comprehensive income] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 91 -Subparagraph b -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_91_b&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
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