Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Parenthetical) - shares shares in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
Share capital, shares outstanding	84,496	77,961

The number of shares that have been authorised and issued, reduced by treasury shares held. [Refer: Treasury shares]

No definition available.

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