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Other Intangible Assets - Estimated useful lives (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Technology
IFRS Statement [Line Items]
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill	7 years
Software | Bottom of range [member]
IFRS Statement [Line Items]
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill	2 years
Software | Top of range [member]
IFRS Statement [Line Items]
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill	10 years
Others | Bottom of range [member]
IFRS Statement [Line Items]
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill	7 years
Others | Top of range [member]
IFRS Statement [Line Items]
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill	15 years

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-IssueDate 2019-01-01
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