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Contract liabilities - Summary of Deferred Revenue (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
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Current |  |
Payments in advance of services | $ 2,229 | $ 557
Advance billings | 3,092 | 2,104
Others | 106 | 247
Total | 5,427 | 2,908
Non-current |  |
Payments in advance of services | 4,950 | 550
Advance billings | 1,642 | 2
Others | 17 | 19
Total | $ 6,609 | $ 571

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