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Other comprehensive income - Schedule of breakdown of other comprehensive income (loss) relating to financial instruments at FVOCI, derivative financial instruments, and foreign currency translation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 208 | $ (1,818) | $ 420
Change in fair value of debt instruments, net of hedging | (12,252) | 2,265 | (2,694)
Change in fair value of equity instruments at FVOCI, net of hedging | 0 | 546 | 491
Reclassification of gains (losses) on financial instruments included in profit or loss | 48 | (425) | 261
Exchange difference in conversion of foreign currency operation | 448 | (360) | (296)
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year | (11,756) | 2,026 | (2,238)
Ending balance | (11,548) | 208 | (1,818)
Financial instruments FVH |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 141 | (613) | (1,265)
Change in fair value of debt instruments, net of hedging | (560) | 264 | 4
Change in fair value of equity instruments at FVOCI, net of hedging | 0 | 546 | 491
Reclassification of gains (losses) on financial instruments included in profit or loss | 24 | (56) | 157
Exchange difference in conversion of foreign currency operation | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year | (536) | 754 | 652
Ending balance | (395) | 141 | (613)
Financial Instruments CFH |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 515 | (1,117) | 1,477
Change in fair value of debt instruments, net of hedging | (11,692) | 2,001 | (2,698)
Change in fair value of equity instruments at FVOCI, net of hedging | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification of gains (losses) on financial instruments included in profit or loss | 24 | (369) | 104
Exchange difference in conversion of foreign currency operation | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year | (11,668) | 1,632 | (2,594)
Ending balance | (11,153) | 515 | (1,117)
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (448) | (88) | 208
Change in fair value of debt instruments, net of hedging | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in fair value of equity instruments at FVOCI, net of hedging | 0 | 0 | 0
Exchange difference in conversion of foreign currency operation | 448 | (360) | (296)
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year | 448 | (360) | (296)
Ending balance | $ 0 | $ (448) | $ (88)

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