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Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
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Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net | 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
| 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments and foreign currency exchange, net | (1,870) |  |  | (1,813) |  |  | 672 |
Unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments at FVTPL | 227 |  |  | (806) |  |  | — |
Realized loss on financial instruments at FVTPL | — |  |  | (2,175) |  |  | (2,258) |
Gain on sale of financial instruments at amortized cost | 333 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Realized gain on financial instruments at FVOCI | 14 |  |  | — |  |  | 186 |
Gain (loss) on sale of loans | — |  |  | — |  |  | 21 |
| (1,296) |  |  | (4,794) |  |  | (1,379) |

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