Group Note 2024 2023 $’000 $’000 Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 190,872 261,723 Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets – 120,941 Proceeds from disposal of investments – 2,033 Purchase of property, plant and equipment (480,494) (540,272) Purchase of investments (10,778) (11,002) Additions to other intangible assets (64,519) (75,644) Dividends from associates and joint ventures 48,213 56,054 Investments in associates and joint ventures (18,677) (116,141) Repayment of loans by associate – 85,726 Loans to associates and joint ventures (24,166) (988) Acquisition of controlling interests in subsidiary, net of cash acquired (54,782) – Disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed – 16,813 Net cash used in investing activities (414,331) (200,757) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from bank loans 568,222 621,354 Proceeds from medium-term note issuance – 676,800 Proceeds from issuance of commercial papers 1,821,720 1,901,135 Proceeds from settlement of derivatives 2,910 9,734 Proceeds from finance lease receivables 220 221 Repayment of bank loans (843,689) (865,375) Repayment of commercial papers (1,934,270) (2,641,075) Repayment of lease liabilities (78,694) (132,796) Purchase of treasury shares (33,325) (20,821) Acquisition of non-controlling interests in a subsidiary (2,008) – Capital contribution from non-controlling interests of a subsidiary – 5,184 Dividends paid to shareholders of the Company (498,883) (498,680) Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (11,840) – Interest paid (211,385) (281,756) Restricted cash (795) 1 Net cash used in financing activities (1,221,817) (1,226,074) Net change in cash and cash equivalents 81,909 (248,274) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 353,316 601,749 Effect of exchange rate changes on balances held in foreign currency (5,399) (159) Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year C8 429,826 353,316 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (CURRENCY – SINGAPORE DOLLARS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 137 CORPORATE OVERVIEW PERFORMANCE REVIEW SUSTAINABILITY FINANCIAL REPORT
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