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Income Tax, Movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Deferred tax assets [Abstract]
Beginning of period	$ 147,966	$ 136,066
Increase/(decrease) through the consolidated income statement	6,003	5,809
Increase/(decrease) through other consolidated comprehensive income (equity)	(8,698)	6,147
Other movements	7,019	(56)
End of period	152,290	147,966
Deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]
Beginning of period	248,996	211,000
Increase/(decrease) through the consolidated income statement	9,675	31,678
Business combinations		2,539
Other movements	2,252	3,779
End of period	$ 260,923	$ 248,996

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The increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability resulting from business combinations.

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The amount of deferred tax assets net of deferred tax liabilities, when the absolute amount of deferred tax assets is greater than the absolute amount of deferred tax liabilities. [Refer: Deferred tax assets; Deferred tax liabilities]

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