XML 45 R31.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.24.1.u1

EQUITY | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract] |
EQUITY | EQUITY 23(a) Common shares
| As of December 31,
| 2023 |  | 2022
Authorized shares | Number of shares |  | Number of shares
Common shares of US$0.01 each | 50,000,000 |  | 50,000,000
Common shares issued and fully paid | Number of shares |  | US$’000
At January 1, 2022 | 13,830,769 |  | 138 |
Issuance of common shares | 6,796,558 |  | 68 |
At December 31, 2022 | 20,627,327 |  | 206 |
At December 31, 2023 | 20,627,327 |  | 206
Treasury shares | Number of shares |  | US$’000
At January 1, 2022 | 11,100 |  | 38 |
At December 31, 2022 | 11,100 |  | 38 |
At December 31, 2023 | 11,100 |  | 38 |
APWC announced the completion of the rights offering on February 2, 2022, which was issued and sold an aggregate of 6,796,558 common shares pursuant to the exercise of subscription rights, raising net proceeds of $7.9 million after deducting offering expenses. Following the completion of the rights offering, APWC had 20,627,327 common shares issued and 11,100 common shares were repurchased and held by the Company as treasury shares. 23(b) Dividends On November 11, 2016, APWC announced that the Board of Directors approved the implementation of a dividend policy as part of APWC's ongoing commitment to increasing shareholder value and return on investment. Pursuant to the dividend policy, subject to review and approval by the Board of Directors, APWC may pay cash dividends of at least 25% of its net post-tax audited consolidated profits attributable to shareholders. As APWC is a holding company, its ability to pay dividends is dependent upon distributions that it receives from its operating subsidiaries and affiliates, which are subject to a number of factors including operating results, capital requirements, expansion plans, debt covenants, business prospects, consideration for non-recurring items and other factors that are deemed relevant from time to time by the respective boards of our subsidiaries and affiliates. The dividend policy will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and updated at the discretion of the Board of Directors as business circumstances and available capital and capital requirements may change. APWC did not declare or pay dividends distributed to owners for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. 23(c) Other comprehensive income – net of tax The disaggregation of changes of other comprehensive income by each type of reserve in equity is shown below:
| For the year ended December 31, 2023
| Remeasurement of defined benefit plans |  | Financial assets at FVOCI reserve |  | Foreign currency translation reserve |  | Total
| US$’000 |  | US$’000 |  | US$’000 |  | US$’000
Exchange difference on translation of foreign operations | — |  |  | — |  |  | 784 |  |  | 784 |
Re-measuring gains on defined benefit plans | 1,508 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,508 |
Changes in fair value of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | — |  |  | 883 |  |  | — |  |  | 883 |
| 1,508 |  |  | 883 |  |  | 784 |  |  | 3,175 |
| For the year ended December 31, 2022
| Remeasurement of defined benefit plans |  | Financial assets at FVOCI reserve |  | Foreign currency translation reserve |  | Total
| US$’000 |  | US$’000 |  | US$’000 |  | US$’000
Exchange difference on translation of foreign operations | — |  |  | — |  |  | (9,506) |  |  | (9,506) |
Re-measuring gains on defined benefit plans | 585 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 585 |
Changes in fair value of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | — |  |  | (1,082) |  |  | — |  |  | (1,082) |
| 585 |  |  | (1,082) |  |  | (9,506) |  |  | (10,003) |
| For the year ended December 31, 2021
| Remeasurement of defined benefit plans |  | Financial assets at FVOCI reserve |  | Foreign currency translation reserve |  | Total
| US$’000 |  | US$’000 |  | US$’000 |  | US$’000
Exchange difference on translation of foreign operations | — |  |  | — |  |  | (15,028) |  |  | (15,028) |
Re-measuring losses on defined benefit plans | 447 |  |  | — |  |  | . |  | 447 |
Changes in fair value of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | — |  |  | 587 |  |  | — |  |  | 587 |
| 447 |  |  | 587 |  |  | (15,028) |  |  | (13,994) |

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The entire disclosure for share capital, reserves and other equity interest. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph 79 -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_79&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2023-03-23 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_DisclosureOfShareCapitalReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration