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Loans and other borrowings - Summary of Facilities Provided by Banks (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Disclosure of facilities provided by banks [Line Items] |  |
Utilised facilities | $ 265 | $ 110
Unutilised facilities provided by banks | 1,155 | 1,310
Total | 1,420 | 1,420
Committed [member] |  |
Disclosure of facilities provided by banks [Line Items] |  |
Utilised facilities | 264 | 110
Unutilised facilities provided by banks | 1,086 | 1,240
Total | 1,350 | 1,350
Uncommitted [member] |  |
Disclosure of facilities provided by banks [Line Items] |  |
Utilised facilities | 1 |
Unutilised facilities provided by banks | 69 | 70
Total | $ 70 | $ 70

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