Leases - Disclosure of Maturity Analysis of Finance Lease Payments Receivable (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Disclosure of maturity analysis of finance lease payments receivable [line items]
Unearned finance income	$ 0
Finance lease receivable	2
Total undiscounted lease receivable [member]
Disclosure of maturity analysis of finance lease payments receivable [line items]
Finance sublease payments receivable	2
More than 5 years [member]
Disclosure of maturity analysis of finance lease payments receivable [line items]
Finance sublease payments receivable	$ 2

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The amount of receivables related to finance leases.

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The amount of undiscounted finance lease payments to be received. Finance lease is a lease that transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an underlying asset.

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The amount of unearned finance income relating to the finance lease payments receivable. Finance lease is a lease that transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an underlying asset. [Refer: Finance income]

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