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Summary of significant accounting policies (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Amendments to IAS 12 [Member] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IAS 12
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Income taxes.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2019
Amendments to IAS 19 [Member] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IAS 19
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Employees benefits.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2019
Amendments to IAS 23 [Member] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IAS 23
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Borrowing costs.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2019
Amendments to IAS 28 [Member] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IAS 28
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2019
Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 [Member] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Presentation of Financial Statements and Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2020
Amendments to IFRS 3 [Member] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IFRS 3
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Business combination.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2019
Amendments to IFRS 9 [Member] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IFRS 9
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Financial Instruments.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2019
Amendments to IFRS 11 [Member] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IFRS 11
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Joint arrangements.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2019
IFRS 16 [Member] |
Title of new IFRS | IFRS 16
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Leases.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2019
IFRS 17 [Member] |
Title of new IFRS | IFRS 17
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Insurance Contracts.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2021
IFRIC 23 [Member] |
Title of new IFRS | IFRIC 23
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2019
Amendment to IFRS 3 [Member] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IFRS 3
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Definition of a Business.
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2020

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