CASH AND BANK BALANCES (Details) - CNY (¥) ¥ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
CASH AND BANK BALANCES
Cash on hand	¥ 8	¥ 18
Cash at banks	12,336	8,194
Cash and bank balances	¥ 12,344	¥ 8,212

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- Definition

The amount of cash balances held at banks.

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- Definition

The amount of cash on hand and demand deposits. [Refer: Cash on hand]

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The amount of cash held by the entity. This does not include demand deposits.

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