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Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net |
Gain Loss On Financial Instruments [TextBlock] | 12.Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net The following table sets forth the details for the gain or loss on financial instruments recognized in the consolidated statements of profit or loss:
|  | December 31
|  | 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments and foreign currency exchange, net |  | (1,813) |  | 672 |  | (1,226)
(Loss) gain on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss |  | (2,175) |  | (2,258) |  | 648
Unrealized loss on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss |  | (806) |  | — |  | —
Realized gain on sale of securities at fair value through OCI |  | — |  | 186 |  | 194
Gain (loss) on sale of loans |  | — |  | 21 |  | (625)
|  | (4,794) |  | (1,379) |  | (1,009)

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