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Bank loans
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Bank loans  
Bank loans

13.  Bank loans

The movement is presented below:

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

US$(000)

US$(000)

US$(000)

Beginning balance

 

65,793

 

55,000

 

95,000

New loans

 

50,000

 

18,019

 

55,000

Payments

 

(65,793)

 

(7,197)

 

(95,000)

Exchange difference

 

 

(29)

 

Final balance

 

50,000

 

65,793

 

55,000

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, bank loans were obtained for working capital purposes, have current maturity and accrue interest at market annual rates ranging of 1.65% as of December 31, 2021 (1.65% to 3.7% as of December 31, 2020). On July 7, 2021, the terms of the loan with a maturity in 2021 were negotiated, and the term was renewed for 360 days.