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Summary of significant accounting policies (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
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] |
Statement [Line Items] |
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
IFRS 17 [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
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
Amendments To IAS 39 IFRS 7 And IFRS 9 [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Title of new IFRS | Amendments to IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 9
Description of nature of impending change in accounting policy | Interest Rate Benchmark Reform
Date by which application of new IFRS is required | Jan. 01, 2021

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