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Trade and other receivables - Summary of Maximum Exposure to Credit Risk for Trade and Other Receivables Excluding Prepayments by Geographic Region (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Disclosure of trade and other receivables [line items] |  |
Maximum exposure to credit risk | $ 552 | $ 502
Americas [member] |  |
Disclosure of trade and other receivables [line items] |  |
Maximum exposure to credit risk | 359 | 325
EMEAA [member] |  |
Disclosure of trade and other receivables [line items] |  |
Maximum exposure to credit risk | 141 | 125
Greater China [member] |  |
Disclosure of trade and other receivables [line items] |  |
Maximum exposure to credit risk | $ 52 | $ 52

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