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Summary of significant accounting policies (Details 1) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Leasehold Improvements |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives | Over terms of the leases or the useful lives whichever is less
Motor Vehicles |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives | 4 years
Motor Vehicles | ZHEJIANG TIANLAN |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives | 5 years, with 5% residual value
Testing Equipment |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives | 3 years
Office Premises | Minimum |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives | 47 years
Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment | ZHEJIANG TIANLAN |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives | 5 years, with 5% residual value
Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment | Minimum |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives | 3 years
Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment | Maximum |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives | 5 years
Office Premises | Maximum |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives | 51 years
Land Use Right | ZHEJIANG TIANLAN |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives | Over terms of the leases
Plant and Machineries | ZHEJIANG TIANLAN |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives | 5 to 10 years, with 5% residual value
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements | ZHEJIANG TIANLAN |
Property, plant and equipment useful lives | 11 to 50 years, with 5% residual value

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