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The amount of financial assets that are measured at fair value and for which gains (losses) are recognised in profit or loss. A financial asset shall be measured at fair value through profit or loss unless it is measured at amortised cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income. A gain (loss) on a financial asset measured at fair value shall be recognised in profit or loss unless it is part of a hedging relationship, it is an investment in an equity instrument for which the entity has elected to present gains and losses in other comprehensive income or it is a financial asset measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Financial assets]

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The increase (decrease) in the fair value measurement of the entity's own equity instruments. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Entity's own equity instruments [member]]

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The proportion of ownership interest in a subsidiary attributable to the entity. [Refer: Subsidiaries [member]]

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The cash outflow for the purchase of available-for-sale financial assets. [Refer: Financial assets available-for-sale]

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Acquisition cost including capitalized cost.

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Aggregate amount against shares sold.

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Amount of subscribed promissory note in associate.

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Business combination, enterprise value.

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Closing share price.

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Consideration of preferred shares subscribed.

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Consideration paid for purchase of common share.

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Convertible note held.

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Convertible promissory note payable.

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Date of investment

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Disposal of investments.

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Fair value of online investment amount.

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Initial public offering price.

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Minimum number of shares committed to accept offer.

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Number of common shares sold.

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Number of equity shares bought back pursuant to share buyback plan.

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Number of shares accepted against tender.

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Offering price per share.

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Percentage of ownership held.

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Percentage of subscribed promissory note in associate.

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Preferred shares conversion ratio.

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Reducing share capital.

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Shares redeemed.

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Valuation gain for conversion of security.

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