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Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates - Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates |  |  |
Foreign currency loss | $ (25,400) | $ (17,241) | $ (4,423)
Foreign currency translation reserve | (255) | 4,240 | 14,000
Total | $ (25,655) | $ (13,001) | $ 9,577

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- Definition The amount of exchange differences recognised in profit or loss that arise from foreign currency transactions, excluding those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 9. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Financial instruments, class [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 21 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 52 -Subparagraph a -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=21&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_52_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 35 -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_35&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
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