MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WELEX SA HOLDINGS CHINA LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 913, 9/F, Tower 2, Cheung Sha Wan Plaza, 833 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon,

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.10.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

526917

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading of Chemical Materials

 

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 :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS     

 

WELEX SA HOLDINGS CHINA LTD.

UNIT 913, 9/F, TOWER 2, CHEUNG SHA WAN PLAZA, 833 CHEUNG SHA WAN ROAD, KOWLOON,

HONG KONG.

TEL: 852 28695983                

FAX: 852 29765882

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : 3-10-1995

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 526917

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM                 : PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                : MR. LEUNG CHIU MING (MANAGING DIRECTOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 8

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL                          : HK $12M = 12M SHARES @ HK $1.-

PAID-UP CAPITAL                                 : HK $12M

BUSINESS LINE                                    : TRADING OF CHEMICAL MATERIALS

TURNOVER                                          : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                             : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                            : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE                   : MODERATE AMOUNT

MARKET CONDITION                            : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                                 : HKD 7.79760 = USD1

 

 

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 

 

 

 


SC is a private limited company registered under incorporation file no. 526917 on 3-10-1995.

 

SC's shareholder(s) & director(s) are shown to be as follows:

 

Shareholder(s) (as at 3-10-2007)  Number of shares held

- Pang Yet Sun                                                  1,200,000

- Lai Hsien Hsiu                                                 2,400,000

- Leung Chiu Ming                                              8,399,994

- Leung Chiu Lam Paul                                                   6

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

                                                                       12,000,000

                                                                        ========

 

Director(s) (as at 12-10-2007)

 

- Leung Chiu Lam Paul / C420380 (A)

- Leung Chiu Bo / E468030 (1)

- Leung Chiu Ming / E188842 (4)

 

The above registration information is based on SC's annual return filed at Companies Registry within the last 2 years.

 

Our current search revealed certain material change or amendment of SC has been recorded within the last 2 years & noted as follows:

 

Partial change in SC's directorship as follows:

 

Name(s) of resigned director(s)                Resignation date

Ho Mei Li                                              12-10-2007

 

Name(s) of newly appointed director(s)     Appointment date

Nil                                                        Nil

 

Shares transfers:

Date                 No. of shares     Transferor(s)      Transferee(s)

31-8-2006          1.2M                 Lai Hsien Hsiu   Leung Chiu Ming

 

Shares allotments on 22-4-2005:

 

Allottee(s)                     No. of share(s)

Lai Hsien Hsiu               3M

Leung Chiu Lam 5

Leung Chiu Ming            5,999,995

 

Total number of employees:    8.

 

Location: Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 1,200 square feet at a commercial building in a commercial & industrial district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit: Normal.

 

Office/factory layout: Standard.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


Leung Chiu Ming, managing director:

 

- In his mid 50's

- Embarked upon his career to present field in his 20's

- Formerly employed as a regional director of ICI China Ltd.

 

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

 

Registered residential address: Flat A, 1/F, Lam Ti Vegetable Station, Lam Ti, Tuen Mun, N.T., Hong Kong.

 

Credit history check : This refers to a check of our database whether the said person has been involved in any of the following 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

 

Leung Chiu Lam Paul, director:

 

- In his late 40's

- Brother of Leung Chi Ming

 

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

 

Registered residential address: Flat A, 1/F, Lam Ti Vegetable Station, Lam Ti, Tuen Mun, N.T., Hong Kong.

 

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:

 

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

Civil litigations                            : (X) see below          (  ) see per attached

 

Date                 : 17-2-2004

Defendant(s)      : Leung Chiu Lam Paul

Plaintiff(s)          : Commissioner of Inland Revenue

Cause of claims : Tax

Claimed amount: HK$76,800

 

We could not verify whether the defendant of the above writ record & SC's director are one & the same person although their name spellings are identical. In HK, the identity card no. of defendant(s) (individuals) in civil litigations is not disclosed for public search.

 

Ownership background appraisal:

 

Rating   : 2        Obtained scores : 63      (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: FINANCE 

 

 


During our report preparation, the principals could not be contacted while the staff members hesitated to release financial information without the principals' consent.

 

As per current co. search, total amount of indebtedness of SC in respect of all mortgages and charges which are required to be registered with Companies Registry as at 3-10-2007 was nil.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING 

 


Banking relations are maintained principally with:

 

- Fubon Bank

- The Bank of East Asia Ltd.

- HSBC

 

 

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 records 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): (X) see below    (  ) see per attached

 

Creation date                 : 18-4-2007

Charger(s)                     : SC

Chargee(s)                    : Fubon Bank

Secured amount            : ANS

Charge particulars          : Charge over assets

 

Creation date                 : 31-10-2006

Charger(s)                     : SC

Chargee(s)                    : The Bank of East Asia Ltd.

Secured amount            : ANS

Charge particulars          : Deed of charge on cash deposits

 

Creation date                 : 29-11-2006

Charger(s)                     : SC

Chargee(s)                    : Fubon Bank

Secured amount            : ANS

Charge particulars          : Charge over assets


Mortgage Index:

 

Year(s) in which mortgage registration(s) are filed: 1988, 1989, 2002 - 2007

Year(s) in which mortgage satisfaction record(s) are filed: 1999

 

 

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: SC did not provide any name of trade/service suppliers and we have no other sources to conduct the enquiry at present.

 

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: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


Business categories:

 

SC is engaged in trading of chemical materials.

 

Items available include lubricants, dyes, paints, TBI, DOP & DBP.

 

Brand(s) & product(s)                 Producing countries                   Distributing area(s)

- "Kerr. Mc Gee" / inorganic        USA                                         HK & PR China

chemicals

 

Principal purchases:

 

Major types of sourcing              : Chemical products

Local--type of suppliers               : Distributors & manufacturers

Buying terms                             : COD & credit of 30 days

Overseas--supplying countries     : USA & Europe

Buying terms                             : L/C, T/T & open account of 30 days

 

Principal market:

 

Local--type of customers            : Manufacturers & dealers

Selling terms                             : COD & credit of 30 days

Overseas--buying countries         : PR China

Selling terms                             : L/C & T/T


Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 


 

 

SC is considered a normally advancing concern with steady customers and good base to meet its trade engagements.  Credit in the range of moderate amount can be considered.

 

-- Asset Tracing --

 

Upon our current investigation, our database & sources consulted indicate that SC was not involved in any property transaction (both purchase & disposal) in Hong Kong for the last 6 years.

 

 

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.

 

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

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions