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		Six months ended 30 June
		2019	2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations		42,647	48,267
Income tax paid		(292)	(518)
Net cash inflow from operating activities		42,355	47,749
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets		(23,773)	(25,356)
Other cash flows arising from investing activities		(3,282)	(19,822)
Net cash outflow from investing activities		(27,055)	(45,178)
Cash flows from financing activities
Capital element of lease rentals paid		(4,614)	(5,159)
Dividends paid to equity shareholders of the Company		(4,100)	(5,447)
Other cash flows arising from financing activities		(9,146)	(566)
Net cash outflow from financing activities		(17,860)	(11,172)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(2,560)	(8,601)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		30,060	34,945
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rate		4	15
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		27,504	26,359

The notes on pages 18 to 44 are an integral part of this unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.