MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20th November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MILLENNIUM TRADING

 

 

Registered Office :

Flat B-7, 11/F, Hankow Centre, Ashley Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.10.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

30506686

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in Trading of diamond.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company name & Address

 

MILLENNIUM TRADING

FLAT B-7, 11/F, HANKOW CENTRE,

ASHLEY ROAD, TSIMSHATSUI, KOWLOON, HONG KONG

TEL              : 852 23683777/23690229               

FAX              : 852 27242912

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : 27-10-1999

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 30506686

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MOHAMED FAROOK AFTHAFUDEEN  (SOLE PROPRIETOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 5 (SHARING WITH ITS ASSOCIATED CO.)

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL          : [IN HONG KONG, UNLIMITED COS. ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE ITS CAPITAL PARTICULARS TO BR OFFICE (THE INLAND REVENUE)]

PAID-UP CAPITAL                     : NOT APPLICABLE

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADING OF DIAMOND

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : MODERATE AMOUNT

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.78669 = USD1 AS OF 2006-11-20

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

M - million        

HKD – Hong Kong Dollars

 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


Based on your given address, our findings revealed that the correct name of SC is the heading one instead of the one given by you.

 

SC was established under Business Registration number 30506686 on 27-10-1999 with present status as sole proprietorship.

 

Currently obtained BR copy indicate the particulars of SC's principal(s) are as follows:

 

Name(s) of principal(s) & ID/Passport number(s)                    Registered address

- Mohamed Farook Afthafudeen / A4997577                          Flat B-7, 11/F, Hankow Centre,

Ashley Road, Tsimshatsui,

Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

No material change or amendment regarding SC has been traced & noted since its inception.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PUBLIC FILINGS 

 

 


This section will contain the civil litigations & winding-up petitions filed against SC for the last 6 years (as stored in our database), and the mortgage/charge filed by SC for the last 2 years.  In Hong Kong, creation of such mortgages/charges by an unlimited co is not required to be registered in the public records.

 

Civil litigation/winding-up petitions :     None in our database.

 

Mortgage/charge record(s) :    In Hong Kong, unlimited companies are not required to file its charge particulars for public inspection.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 

 


Mohamed Farook Afthafudeen, sole proprietor:

 

- In his 50's & married

- He is by Indian nationality

- Moved to Hong Kong from India in his 30's

 

Currently active in SC's day-to-day operations & is responsible for its management.

 

Credit history check :   This refers to a check of our database whether the said person has been involved in any of the following records stored by us within the last 6 years:

Civil litigation as defendants                                           :  None in our database

Bankruptcy/winding-up petitions                                     :  None in our database

Delinquent payment records                                          :  None in our database

Debt collection records                                                  :  No overdue amount owed by the said person was placed to us for collection

 

Ownership background appraisal:

 

Rating  : 3              Obtained scores : 55             (see explanatory notes below)

Keys    :

1 :         scores 81-100 : Excellent

2 :         scores 61-80  : Good

3 :         scores 46-60  : Average

4 :         scores 21-45  : Fair

5 :         scores 01-20  : Poor

The rating indicates the personal financial & operational strength of SC's major principals.  It is calculated from a composite of scores obtained from the following 5 factors which carry equal weight in our analysis:

Personal financial strength, credit history & trade reputation, business experience & track record, market connection and management skill.

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


Business categories :

 

SC is engaged in Trading of diamond.

 

Items available include precious & semi-precious diamond, ruby, beryl, lolite, garnet, zircon & other color diamond.

 

Principal purchases :

Major types of sourcing             : Diamond

Local--type of suppliers             : Nil

Buying terms                           : Nil

Overseas--supplying countries   : India (mainly), Thailand, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, South Africa & Brazil

Buying terms                           : L/C & T/T

 

Principal market :

Local--type of customers      : Nil

Selling terms                       : Nil

Overseas--buying countries   : PR China (mainly) & SE Asia

Selling terms                       : L/C & T/T

 

Total number of employees :   5 (sharing with its associated co.).

 

Location :  Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 700 square feet at a residential building in a residential district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit :   Normal.

 

Office/factory layout :     Standard.

 

Associated co:

-------------------

Co. name: Nabila Traders

Year established: 1974

Business nature: similar to SC

Civil litigation & winding-up petition records: None in our database

 

Property ownership : Current land search indicates the ownership details of the captioned premises as follows:

- Owner(s) : Momin Khan

- Date of purchase & consideration : 10-12-1985 / HKD850,000

- Date of mortgage & secured amount : Nil

- Mortgagee : Nil

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENT 

 

 


Overall payment appraisal :

(  ) Excellent      (  ) Good      (X) Average      (  ) Fair      (  ) Poor      (  ) Not yet determined

The appraisal serves as a reference to reveal SC's payments habits and ability to pay.  It is based on the 3 weighed factors:  Trade payment experience (through current enquiry with SC's suppliers), our delinquent payment records and our debt collection record concerning SC.

 

Trade payment experience : Owing to the nature of its operation, SC is not an active seeker of local commercial credit. Its expenses in the form of accruals and servicing are reportedly met in a prompt manner.

 

Delinquent payment record :  None in our database.

 

Debt collection record :   No overdue amount owed by SC was placed to us for collection within the last 6 years.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING 

 


Banking relations are maintained principally with:

 

- Bank of China (HK) Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSUpon a current contact, Mohamed Farook Afthafudeen, SC's sole proprietor, declined forwarding any financial information on the ground that it is the company's policy not releasing any data to a third party without the benefit of knowing the identity of the inquiring party.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line locally with acceptable base to meet its normal dealings.  Credit up to moderate amount may be considered.

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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