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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, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 8,125 | $ (11,548) | $ 208
Change in fair value on financial instruments, net of hedging | 286 | 19,613 | (12,252)
Reclassification of gains (losses) on financial instruments to profit or loss | (949) | 60 | 48
Exchange difference in conversion of foreign currency operation |  |  | 448
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year | (663) | 19,673 | (11,756)
Ending balance | 7,462 | 8,125 | (11,548)
Financial instruments FVOCI |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (862) | (395) | 141
Change in fair value on financial instruments, net of hedging | 876 | (467) | (560)
Reclassification of gains (losses) on financial instruments to profit or loss | (11) | 0 | 24
Exchange difference in conversion of foreign currency operation |  |  | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year | 865 | (467) | (536)
Ending balance | 3 | (862) | (395)
Financial Instruments CFH |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 8,987 | (11,153) | 515
Change in fair value on financial instruments, net of hedging | (590) | 20,080 | (11,692)
Reclassification of gains (losses) on financial instruments to profit or loss | (938) | 60 | 24
Exchange difference in conversion of foreign currency operation |  |  | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year | (1,528) | 20,140 | (11,668)
Ending balance | 7,459 | 8,987 | (11,153)
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0 | (448)
Change in fair value on financial instruments, net of hedging | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification of gains (losses) on financial instruments to profit or loss | 0 | 0 | 0
Exchange difference in conversion of foreign currency operation |  |  | 448
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year | 0 | 0 | 448
Ending balance | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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