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The amount of investments in equity instruments that the entity has designated at fair value through other comprehensive income. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Other comprehensive income]

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The amount of financial assets at amortised cost. The amortised cost is the amount at which financial assets are measured at initial recognition minus principal repayments, plus or minus the cumulative amortisation using the effective interest method of any difference between that initial amount and the maturity amount, and adjusted for any impairment. [Refer: Financial assets]

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The amount of non-current investments other than investments accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Investments accounted for using equity method; Non-current assets; Investments other than investments accounted for using equity method]

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