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The amount of impairment loss or reversal of impairment loss recognised from investments in associates and joint venture.

No definition available.

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The amount of increase (decrease) in investments in joint ventures and associates through capitalization.

No definition available.

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The amount of dividends recognised as distributions to owners.

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-Note Effective 2027-01-01
-Name IFRS
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-URIDate 2025-03-27

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The amount of dividends received.

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The amount of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in an entity's separate financial statements. [Refer: Total for all associates [member]; Total for all joint ventures [member]; Total for all subsidiaries [member]; Investments in subsidiaries reported in separate financial statements]

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Share of the other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax.

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-Note Expiry date 2027-01-01
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- References

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-IssueDate 2025-01-01
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-Subparagraph e
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-URIDate 2025-03-27

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-Name IFRS
-Number 8
-IssueDate 2025-01-01
-Paragraph 23
-Subparagraph g
-URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=8&code=ifrs-tx-2025-en-r&anchor=para_23_g&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2025-03-27

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-Note Expiry date 2027-01-01
-Name IAS
-Number 1
-IssueDate 2025-01-01
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-URIDate 2025-03-27