Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Parenthetical) - shares	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
Share capital, shares outstanding	90,515	85,546	77,961

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

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