Other Current Liabilities - Summary of Other Current Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Miscellaneous current liabilities [abstract]
VAT Payables	$ 0	$ 3,058
Accruals for personnel related expenses	7,126	9,421
Other	967	700
Total other current liabilities	$ 8,093	$ 13,179

Current accrued expenses related to personnel expenses.

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The amount of current value added tax payables. [Refer: Value added tax payables]

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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 payables that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note.

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