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Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset), Other

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The amount of tax expense (income) relating to changes in deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets. [Refer: Deferred tax assets; Deferred tax liabilities]

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The amount of deferred tax liabilities or assets. [Refer: Deferred tax liabilities; Deferred tax assets]

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The amount of income tax relating to amounts recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to changes in a revaluation surplus. [Refer: Revaluation surplus; Other comprehensive income]

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The amount of income tax relating to amounts recognised in other comprehensive income. [Refer: Other comprehensive income]

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The increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) resulting from the net exchange differences arising when the financial statements are translated from the functional currency into a different presentation currency, including the translation of a foreign operation into the presentation currency of the reporting entity. [Refer: Deferred tax liability (asset)]

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Taxation - Gross movement on the deferred income tax account (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 01, 2018	Jan. 01, 2017
Changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Deferred tax liability (asset), beginning balance	$ 20,351	$ 10,354
Adjustment of opening net book amount for the application of IAS 29		208,178		$ 657
Exchange differences	16,878	295
Effect of adoption of fair value valuation for farmlands	(139,223)	0
Others	(970)	0
Tax (charge) relating to cash flow hedge (i)	11,322	(8,715)
Income tax benefit	3,870	18,417	$ 8,606
Deferred tax liability (asset), ending balance	(151,980)	20,351	$ 10,354
IAS 29
Changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Adjustment of opening net book amount for the application of IAS 29				252,588
Deferred tax liability temporary differences
Changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Exchange differences	$ (35,531)	$ (6,751)
Deferred tax liability temporary differences \| IAS 29
Changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract]
Adjustment of opening net book amount for the application of IAS 29				$ (64,208)	$ 0