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Other comprehensive income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Beginning Balance | $ (1,818) | $ 420 | $ 1,963
change in fair value of debt instruments net of hedging | 2,265 | (2,694) | 2,667
Change in fair value on equity instruments at FVOCI, net of hedging | 546 | 491 | (1,224)
Reclassification of gains (losses) on financial instruments included in profit or loss (1) | (425) | 261 | (1,704)
Exchange difference in conversion of foreign operating currency | (360) | (296) | (1,282)
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year | 2,026 | (2,238) | (1,543)
Ending Balance | 208 | (1,818) | 420
Financial instruments FVH |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (613) | (1,265) | 303
change in fair value of debt instruments net of hedging | 264 | 4 | (174)
Change in fair value on equity instruments at FVOCI, net of hedging | 546 | 491 | (1,224)
Reclassification of gains (losses) on financial instruments included in profit or loss (1) | (56) | 157 | (170)
Exchange difference in conversion of foreign operating currency | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year | 754 | 652 | (1,568)
Ending Balance | 141 | (613) | (1,265)
Financial instruments CFH |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (1,117) | 1,477 | 170
change in fair value of debt instruments net of hedging | 2,001 | (2,698) | 2,841
Change in fair value on equity instruments at FVOCI, net of hedging | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification of gains (losses) on financial instruments included in profit or loss (1) | (369) | 104 | (1,534)
Exchange difference in conversion of foreign operating currency | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year | 1,632 | (2,594) | 1,307
Ending Balance | 515 | (1,117) | 1,477
Exchange difference in conversion of foreign operating currency |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (88) | 208 | 1,490
change in fair value of debt instruments net of hedging | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in fair value on equity instruments at FVOCI, net of hedging | 0 | 0 | 0
Exchange difference in conversion of foreign operating currency | (360) | (296) | (1,282)
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year | (360) | (296) | (1,282)
Ending Balance | $ (448) | $ (88) | $ 208

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