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Deposits - Schedule of maturity profile of the bank's deposits, excluding interest payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Disclosure of deposits from customers [Line Items] |  |
Deposits from customers | $ 3,036,228 | $ 3,138,900
Demand |  |
Disclosure of deposits from customers [Line Items] |  |
Deposits from customers | 362,356 | 170,660
Up to 1 month |  |
Disclosure of deposits from customers [Line Items] |  |
Deposits from customers | 842,472 | 1,127,120
From 1 month to 3 months |  |
Disclosure of deposits from customers [Line Items] |  |
Deposits from customers | 926,902 | 878,900
From 3 month to 6 months |  |
Disclosure of deposits from customers [Line Items] |  |
Deposits from customers | 641,526 | 544,860
From 6 month to 1 year |  |
Disclosure of deposits from customers [Line Items] |  |
Deposits from customers | 233,081 | 365,879
From 1 year to 2 years |  |
Disclosure of deposits from customers [Line Items] |  |
Deposits from customers | $ 29,891 | $ 51,481

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