ANNUAL REPORT 2014
83
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
For the financial year ended 31 December 2014
13. AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS
The Group
The Company
2014
2013
2014
2013
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Beginning of financial year
1,934,728
1,815,844
357
401
Additions
95,428
–
–
–
Fair value gains/(losses) recognised in other
comprehensive income
293,610
118,329
(27)
(44)
Impairment in value of available-for-sale financial assets
–
(200)
–
–
Disposals
(9,494)
–
–
–
Currency translation differences
(2,780)
755
–
–
End of financial year
2,311,492
1,934,728
330
357
Less: Non-current portion
(1,842,662)
(1,537,531)
(330)
(357)
Current portion
468,830
397,197
–
–
Available-for-sale financial assets are analysed as follows:
The Group
The Company
2014
2013
2014
2013
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Quoted investments
2,311,062
1,934,251
–
–
Unquoted investments
430
477
330
357
2,311,492
1,934,728
330
357
The quoted investments are mainly listed in Singapore (Note 26(a)).
During the financial year, approximately $47,686,000 (2013: Nil) of additions were non-cash and shares obtained
in lieu of dividends.
Certain available-for-sale financial assets valued at $205,499,000 (2013: $182,189,000) are pledged as security
for bank credit facilities (Note 19).
