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The gains (losses) on disposals of investments.

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The gains (losses) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. [Refer: Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss]

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The gains (losses) recognised in other comprehensive income on financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of tax. [Refer: Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income; Other comprehensive income]

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The amount recognised as a reduction of the carrying amount of an asset or cash-generating unit to its recoverable amount. [Refer: Carrying amount [member]]

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The amount of non-current financial assets available-for-sale. [Refer: Financial assets available-for-sale; Non-current financial assets]

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The amount of other comprehensive income, before tax, related to available-for-sale financial assets. [Refer: Financial assets available-for-sale; Other comprehensive income, before tax]

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The amount of reclassification adjustments related to available-for-sale financial assets, before tax. Reclassification adjustments are amounts reclassified to profit (loss) in the current period that were recognised in other comprehensive income in the current or previous periods. [Refer: Financial assets available-for-sale; Other comprehensive income]

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Closing share price.

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Net cost of sold shares.

No definition available.

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Net gains (losses) recognized.

No definition available.