| d. | Non-controlling interests: |
| For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | ||||||||||
| NT$ | NT$ | NT$ | ||||||||||
| (In Thousands) | (In Thousands) | (In Thousands) | ||||||||||
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Beginning balance |
$ | 3,849,798 | $ | 2,027,065 | $ | 2,161,729 | ||||||
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Attributable to non-controlling interests: |
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Net loss |
(612,973 | ) | (4,452,585 | ) | (2,997,469 | ) | ||||||
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(62,114 | ) | (32,318 | ) | (111,601 | ) | ||||||
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Changes in subsidiaries’ ownership |
(1,047,246 | ) | 567,073 | (999,151 | ) | |||||||
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Effect of deconsolidation of subsidiaries |
(100,400 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
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Derecognition of the non-controlling interests |
— | 4,052,494 | 2,903,300 | |||||||||
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Ending balance |
$ | 2,027,065 | $ | 2,161,729 | $ | 956,808 | ||||||
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