Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Parenthetical) - shares shares in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
Share capital, shares outstanding	85,546	77,961	71,218

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

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