Trade and other payables - Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Trade and other current payables [abstract]
Trade payables	$ 26,002	$ 15,686
Invoices not yet received	18,375	11,765
Accrued employee benefit costs	7,288	7,778
Share-based compensation - Cash settled payable	807	273
Trade Deposits	710	649
Sundry accruals	4,778	8,156
Trade and Other Payables	57,960	44,307
Current	57,954	44,301
Non-current	$ 6	$ 6

The amount of accruals classified as current. [Refer: Accruals]

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The amount of deposit liabilities from customers held by the entity.

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- Definition

The amount of non-current trade payables and non-current other payables. [Refer: Other non-current payables; Non-current trade payables]

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- Definition

The amount of accruals for employee benefits (other than termination benefits) that are expected to be settled wholly within twelve months after the end of the annual reporting period in which the employees render the related services. [Refer: Accruals classified as current]

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- Definition

The amount of current trade payables and current other payables. [Refer: Current trade payables; Other current payables]

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- Definition

The current amount of payment due to suppliers for goods and services used in entity's business. [Refer: Current liabilities; Trade payables]

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- Definition

The amount of trade payables and other payables. [Refer: Trade payables; Other payables]

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- Definition

The amount of payment due to suppliers for invoices not yet received.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Share Based Compensation Cash Settled Payable

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