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Adjustments For Unrealised Gain (Loss) On Non-hedge Derivative Contracts

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Fair Value Adjustment Of Warrants1

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Gain On Exercise Of Warrants

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Adjustments for gains (losses) on changes in the fair value of derivatives to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Derivatives [member]; Profit (loss)]

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The interest rate on borrowings. [Refer: Borrowings]

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Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes of the table.

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The gains (losses) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. [Refer: Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss]

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