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22. Segment information (Details 2) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Supplier A |  |  |
Supplier accounting for more than 5% of Group's purchases | 33% | 20% | 10%
Supplier B |  |  |
Supplier accounting for more than 5% of Group's purchases | 11% | 17% | 17%
Supplier C |  |  |
Supplier accounting for more than 5% of Group's purchases | 11% | 8% | 11%
Supplier D |  |  |
Supplier accounting for more than 5% of Group's purchases | 8% | 8% | 7%
Supplier E |  |  |
Supplier accounting for more than 5% of Group's purchases | 7% | 7% | 6%
Supplier F |  |  |
Supplier accounting for more than 5% of Group's purchases | 6% | 7% | 6%

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