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Significant accounting policies - Minimum Dividend (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Minimum
Significant accounting policies [Line Items]
Cash dividend rate	30.00%	30.00%

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The percentage of cash dividend the company expected to pay.

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