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Financial Instruments - Movement in financial assets included in Level 3 of fair value hierarchy (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
IFRS Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 463,195 |  |
Ending balance | 584,574 | $ 463,195 |
Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
IFRS Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 14,209 | 10,559 |
Disposal-capital reduction of investment | (32) | (47) |
Recognized in other comprehensive income | 65 | (35) |
Recognized in profit or loss | 466 | 3,732 |
Ending balance | 14,708 | 14,209 | $ 10,559
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] |  |  |
IFRS Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Recognized in profit or loss | 472 | 3,732 | 2,032
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
IFRS Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 13,500 | 9,768 |
Disposal-capital reduction of investment |  | 0 |
Recognized in other comprehensive income |  | 0 |
Recognized in profit or loss | 466 | 3,732 |
Ending balance | 13,966 | 13,500 | 9,768
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
IFRS Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 709 | 791 |
Disposal-capital reduction of investment | (32) | (47) |
Recognized in other comprehensive income | 65 | (35) |
Recognized in profit or loss |  | 0 |
Ending balance | $ 742 | $ 709 | $ 791

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