MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GEM DE ORIENT

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit A-1, 13/F, Hankow Centre, 47 Peking Road, Tsimshatsui, Kln.,

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.07.1969

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

02171556

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading of Precious Stones & Watches

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS     

 

GEM DE ORIENT

UNIT A-1, 13/F, HANKOW CENTRE, 47 PEKING ROAD, TSIMSHATSUI, KLN., HONG KONG.

TEL: 852 25211403           

FAX: 852 28681956

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : 1-7-1969

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 02171556

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM                 : PARTNERSHIP

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                : MUJEEBUR RAHMAN HABEEB (PARTNER)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 4

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL                          : N/A [IN HK, 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 PRECIOUS STONES & WATCHES

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 7.79772 = 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 was established under Business Registration number 02171556 on 1-7-1969 with present status as partnership.

 

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

 

- Ahmed Sadiq Khalcel Sulaiman Mohamed /                               Flat A-1, 8/F, Hankow Centre, 47

  B103309                                                                                 Peking Road, Tsimshatsui, Kln., HK.

- Mujeebur Rahman Habeeb / XD508903 (A)                                 Flat A-1, 13/F, Hankow Centre, 47

                                                                                                Peking Road, Tsimshatsui, Kln., HK.

- Habeebsyed Mohamed Mukrim / K396470 (1)                             2/F, 9-11 Lock Road, Tsimshatsui,

                                                                                                Kln., Hong Kong.

- Sabib Thaika / XA879202 (8)                                                     2/F, 9-11 Lock Road, Tsimshatsui,

                                                                                                Kln., Hong Kong.

- Sabeeha / K930160 (7)                                                 Flat A-1, 8/F, Hankow Centre, 47

                                                                                                Peking Road, Tsimshatsui, Kln., HK.

 

Total number of employees: 4.

 

Location: Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 837 square feet at a commercial building in a commercial & shopping district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit: Normal.

 

Office/factory layout: Standard.

 

The premises are rented.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


Mujeebur Rahman Habeeb, partner:

 

- He is by Indian nationality.

- Embarked upon his career to present field as a junior salesman in his 20's.

 

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

 

Registered residential address: Same as heading business address.

 

Property ownership: Current land search indicates the said premises ownership as follows:

 

- Owner(s): Mujeebur Rahman Habeeb (SC's partner)

- Date of purchase / consideration: 5-1-1994 / HK$3.8 M

- Date of mortgage / secured amount: 5-1-1994 / ANS

- Mortgagee: Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd

 

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

 

Ahmed Sadiq Khalcel Sulaiman Mohamed, partner:

 

- He is by Indian nationality.

 

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

 

Registered residential address: Flat A-1, 8/F, Hankow Centre, 47 Peking Road, Tsimshatsui, Kln., HK.

 

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   : 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 

 

 


Upon a current contact, SC's principal(s) declined forwarding any financial information on the ground that SC is a private venture whose data is not required for public inspection.

 

Re:  In Hong Kong, only the public listed cos., financial institutions & overseas cos. are obligated to file their financial statements to Companies Registry for public search.  Generally, the private limited cos. & unlimited cos. always keep those data as highly confidential matter.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING 

 


Banking relations are maintained principally with:

 

- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

- Fortis Bank

 

 

 

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): In HK, unlimited companies are not required to file its charge particulars for public inspection.

 

 

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 business, SC is not an active seeker of local commercial credit since merchandise/materials are imported. Its expenses in the form of accruals and servicing are reportedly met in 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: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


Business categories:

 

SC is engaged in trading of precious stones & watches.

 

Items available include colored gemstones, emeralds, rubies, diamond watches, gold watches, quartz analogue watches, leather brand watches, stainless steel & alloy watches.

 

Brand available includes Zenart (Swiss watches).

 

Principal purchases:

 

Major types of sourcing              : Merchandise

Local--type of suppliers               : Nil

Buying terms                             : Nil

Overseas--supplying countries     : Thailand, India, USA & Europe

Buying terms                             : L/C

 

Principal market:

Local--type of customers            : Nil

Selling terms                             : Nil

Overseas--buying countries         : PR China, Japan, USA & Europe

Selling terms                             : L/C

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 


 

 

SC is considered small medium-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.

 

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