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Cash and cash equivalents - Additional information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 515	$ 422
Repayment of third party borrowings	194	156
Total for all subsidiaries
Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	1,150	553
Repayment of third party borrowings	$ 157	$ 129

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- Definition

The amount of cash and cash equivalents whose use or withdrawal is restricted. [Refer: Cash and cash equivalents]

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Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [Line Items]

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Restricted cash and cash equivalent available to repay borrowings.

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