Government Grants - Summary of Deferred Government Grants (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Government Grants [Abstract]
Deferred government grants	$ 2,170	$ 2,334
Current	304	283
Non-current	$ 1,866	$ 2,051

The amount of current government grants recognised in the statement of financial position as deferred income. [Refer: Government [member]; Government grants]

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The amount of assistance by government in the form of transfers of resources to an entity in return for past or future compliance with certain conditions relating to the operating activities of the entity, recognised as deferred income. They exclude those forms of government assistance that cannot reasonably have a value placed upon them and transactions with government that cannot be distinguished from the normal trading transactions of the entity. [Refer: Deferred income other than contract liabilities; Government [member]]

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The amount of non-current government grants recognised on the statement of financial position as deferred income. [Refer: Government [member]; Government grants]

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Government grants.

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