SHARE CAPITAL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
SHARE CAPITAL
Share capital, shares outstanding	90,515	85,546	77,961
Number of common shares, value	$ 171,671	$ 165,061	$ 151,722

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

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