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The amount of compensation to key management personnel. [Refer: Key management personnel of entity or parent [member]]

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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The amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of post-employment benefits. [Refer: Key management personnel of entity or parent [member]]

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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The amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of short-term employee benefits. [Refer: Key management personnel of entity or parent [member]]

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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The amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of share-based payments allocating the fair value to the respective years they are economically linked to.

No definition available.

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The amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of short-term employee benefits and share-based payment allocated to the respective years they are economically linked to.

No definition available.

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The amount of compensation to key management personnel relating to defined benefit plans.

No definition available.

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The amount of compensation to key management personnel relating to defined contribution plans.

No definition available.