OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES - Summary of Other Current Liability (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Contract liabilities	$ 3,690	$ 1,325
Dividend payable	220	291	$ 670
Onerous contracts provisions	2,306	2,110
Other current liabilities	1,019	1,563
Total	$ 7,235	$ 5,289

Other current liabilities.

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The amount of an entity’s obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the entity has received consideration (or the amount is due) from the customer.

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- Definition

The amount of current accrued expenses and other current liabilities. [Refer: Accruals; Other current liabilities]

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- Definition

The amount of dividends that the company has declared but not yet paid.

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The amount of current liabilities that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Current liabilities]

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The amount of current provision for onerous contracts. [Refer: Onerous contracts provision]

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