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Investments in Companies Accounted for at Equity Method (Details) - Schedule of investment in TSG equity method - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Investment in companies accounted for at equity method
Shares	$ 18,391	$ 18,225
Capital note	9,242	8,940
Total	27,633	27,165
Long-term prepaid expenses, other accounts, and other investments
Dividend preference derivative at fair value through profit or loss	$ 2,023	$ 1,707

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The equity method of corporate accounting is used to value a company's investment in a joint venture when it holds significant influence over the company it is investing in.

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It represents dividend preference derivative in TSG.

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A joint venture (JV) is a business arrangement in which two or more parties agree to pool their resources for the purpose of accomplishing a specific task. This task can be a new project or any other business activity. In a JV, each of the participants is responsible for profits, losses, and costs associated with it.

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A Joint Venture can be termed as a contractual arrangement between two companies, aiming to undertake a specific task. In a partnership, partners agree to share the profits and take the burden of loss incurred. However, in joint venture, it is not just profit that binds the parties together.

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