| 2.1 | Basis of preparation |
The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for derivative financial instruments and held for trading investment that have been measured at fair value. The consolidated financial statements are presented in Renminbi (“RMB”) and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand (“RMB’000”) except when otherwise indicated.
Translation of amounts from Renminbi to US Dollar (“USD”) is solely for the convenience of the reader. Translation of amounts from Renminbi to US Dollar has been made at the rate of RMB 6.3294 = US$1.00, the rate quoted by the People’s Bank of China at the close of business on February 28, 2018 and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand (“US$’000”) except when otherwise indicated.