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The amount of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Financial assets; Other comprehensive income]

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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A component of equity representing accumulated gains and losses from investments in equity instruments that the entity has designated at fair value through other comprehensive income.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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The portion of the reserve of gains and losses from investments in equity instruments that represents accumulated revaluation gains.

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The portion of the reserve of gains and losses from investments in equity instruments that represents accumulated revaluation losses.

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