MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MAST INDUSTRIES (FAR EAST) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

8FL Trade Square 681 Cheung Sha Wan Rd, Cheung Sha Wan Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

December 1, 1970

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0022225

 

 

Legal Form :

Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and local purchases of raw materials for manufacturing.

Manufacturing of garments, ceramics & dinnerware, basketry items, wooden handcrafted, glassware, home textile and bedding accessories.

Sales and distribution of manufactured products to export markets. 

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exists

 

name & address           

 

MAST INDUSTRIES (FAR EAST) LTD

8FL TRADE SQUARE 681 CHEUNG SHA WAN RD

CHEUNG SHA WAN KOWLOON, HONG KONG.

TEL: 852-27344213  

FAX: 852-23274736

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : DECEMBER 1, 1970

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 0022225

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. EUGENE LO (MANAGER)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 300

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 32,092

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURER

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           : FAIR

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.79936= US$1

 

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 

 

 

 


*Company Registration*

==================

(1)

License number     : 0022225

Date issued           : 1 December, 1970

Issuing authority    : Registrar of Companies

Type of license      : Corporate Registration

 

(2)

License number    : 3129089-000

Issuing authority   : Inland Revenue Department

Type of license     : Business Registration

 

Note: The above registration information is based on the company's annual return filed at Companies Registry within the last 3 years.

 

*Capital Details*

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Share value                   : HKD 100.00/-each

Authorized capital          : HKD 250,000.00

Initial paid-up capital      : HKD 100,800.00 divided into 1,008 ordinary shares

Paid-up capital increase : HKD 101,000.00 divided into 1,010 ordinary shares

Date of increase             : 21 November, 2007

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Location                            : Industrial district

Type of building                : Commercial building

Other fax no                      : 23699982

 

Previous contact details :

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

Address              : 14Fl New World Office Bldg East Wing 18-24 Salisbury Rd, Tsimshatsui Kowloon 

Year transferred : 2001 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

============================

A large-sized company mainly operated and managed by an experienced team of professionals.

 

*Registrar*

=========

SIMMONS & SIMMONS 

*Approved Signatures*

=================

Only Samuel Hock Meng Tan can sign on behalf of the company with seal affixed.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


www.mast.com this website belongs to “MAST Industries, Inc”. The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in English version.

 

E-mail: dtse@mast.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


Litigation ( 1 )     

Position : Defendant 

Other Parties Involved : Position Country Party's Name

Plaintiff  Hong Kong LOK WING ENTERPRISE LTD

 

Case Issue : A petition to the court claiming overdue payment for goods & delivered.

Date Commenced : 13 December, 2001 

Status : Not stated

 

Litigation ( 2 )     

Position : Defendant 

Other Parties Involved : Position Country Party's Name

Plaintiff  Thailand ROYAL CIPTA KNITTING & GARMENT CO LTD

 

Case Issue : A petition to the court claiming overdue payment amounting to HKD 70,500.00 for goods sold & delivered. (filed under case no. DCCJ8960/2001)

Court : District Court, Hong Kong

Date Commenced : 28 May, 2001 

Status : Not stated

 

Litigation ( 3 )     

Position : Defendant 

Other Parties Involved : Position Country Party's Name

Plaintiff  Hong Kong PENINSULA INT'L DEVELOPMENT LTD

 

Case Issue : A petition to the Court claiming a sum of money amounting to HKD 985,222.43 (filed under case no. A1066/2001)

Court : High Court, Hong Kong

Date Commenced : 7 March, 2001 

Status : Not stated

 

Litigation ( 4 )     

Position : Defendant 

Other Parties Involved : Position Country Party's Name

Plaintiff  Hong Kong PENINSULA INT'L DEVELOPMENT LTD

 

Case Issue : A petition to the Court claiming a sum of money amounting to HKD 985,222.43 (filed under case no. HCCL113/1999)

Court : High Court, Hong Kong

Date Commenced : 22 June, 1999 

Status : Not stated

 

Litigation ( 5 )     

Position : Defendant 

Other Parties Involved : Position Country Party's Name

Plaintiff  Hong Kong UNITAX ENTERPRISE LTD

 

Case Issue : A petition to the court claiming overdue payment amounting to HKD 428,970.00 for goods sold & delivered.

Date Commenced : 21 December, 1998 

Status : Not stated

 

 

Litigation ( 6 )     

Position : Defendant 

Other Parties Involved : Position Country Party's Name

Plaintiff  Hong Kong PENINSULA INT'L DEVELOPMENT LTD

 

Case Issue : A petition to the Court claiming overdue payment amounting to USD 985,222.00

Date Commenced : 3 September, 1998 

Status : Not stated

 

Litigation ( 7 )     

Position : Defendant 

Other Parties Involved : Position Country Party's Name

Plaintiff  Hong Kong LEON TRADING LTD

 

Case Issue : A petition to the court claiming overdue payment amounting to HKD 2,287,752.00 for goods sold & delivered.

Date Commenced : 10 June, 1998 

Status : Not stated

 

Litigation ( 8 )     

Position : Defendant 

Other Parties Involved : Position Country Party's Name

Plaintiff  Hong Kong ILMAN OFFICE AUTOMATION

Plaintiff  Hong Kong NRG HONG KONG LTD

 

Case Issue : A petition to the Court claiming overdue payment for services rendered.

Date Commenced : 4 May, 1998 

Status : Not stated

 

Litigation ( 9 )     

Position : Defendant 

Other Parties Involved : Position Country Party's Name

Plaintiff  Hong Kong SPRINGBORN TESTING & RESEARCH (HK) LTD

 

Case Issue : A petition to the Court claiming overdue payment for services rendered.

Date Commenced : 20 July, 1998 

Status : Not stated

 

Litigation ( 10 )     

Position : Defendant 

Other Parties Involved : Position Country Party's Name

Plaintiff  China TONG LU SPRING RIVER KNITTING CO LTD

 

Case Issue : A petition to the Court claiming a sum of money amounting to HKD 494,067.30 (filed under case no. A1730/2003)

Court : High Court, Hong Kong

Date Commenced : 15 May, 2003 

Status : Not stated

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

================

Total number of shareholder  : 1

Total number of shares          : 1,010

 

Shareholder's Name                   No of Shares     Amount of Shares (HKD)       % of Shares

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

LIMITED (OVERSEAS) INC            1,010                      101,000.00                        100.00

 

Shareholders' Transfer

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

Date transferred : 28 February, 2007

Share transferor : Richard Alan Paul (1 share)

Share transferee : LIMITED (OVERSEAS) INC

 

*Directors' Details*

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(1)

Phyllis Yuen-wah Ho

Passport number   : D200987(1)

Address                 : Flat 38 7Fl Block 2 140 Pok Fu Lam Rd Hong Kong Hong Kong

Other position        : Director of TRINITY POINT ENTERPRISES LTD - Hong Kong  

Previous positions : Director of LAPSON ENTERPRISES LTD - Hong Kong 

Associations          : Director & Representative in HK Exporters' Association

 

(2)

Richard Alan Paul

Passport number   : 111327986

Address                  : 39/40E The Manhattan 33 Tai Tam Rd Hong Kong

 

(3)

Samuel Hock-Meng Tan

National ID number : P752500(5)

Address                  : Flat D 33Fl Tower 7 Park Ave 18 Hoi Ting Rd Kowloon Hong Kong

 

(4)

Annie Wing-Yue To Wong

National ID number : E826056(0)

Address                     : 10Fl Flat A Block 2 Flora Garden 7 Chun Fai Rd Jardine's Lookout Hong Kong

 

*Company Secretary*

=================

SANDS SECRETARIES LTD

C. R. no   : 133419

Address  : 35Fl Cheung Kong Center 2 Queen's Rd, Central Hong Kong

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:    Mr. Eugene Lo, Manager

                        Ms. Veronica Chan, Assistant

                        Mr. Daniel Siu-lau Tse, Managing Director

 

Name                            Nationality         Job Description             Dept. / Division

Mr. Eugene Lo               Hong Kong        Manager                        Merchandising

Ms. Veronica Chan        Hong Kong        Assistant                      -

Mr. Daniel Siu-lau Tse    Hong Kong        Managing Director          -

Mr. Rick Paul                Hong Kong        President                     -

 

*Key Personnel*

==============

Rick Paul

Year of appointment : 2002

Responsibilities         : Handles the overall management of the company

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work:

 

1. Import and local purchases of raw materials for manufacturing.

2. Manufacturing of garments, ceramics & dinnerware, basketry items, wooden handcrafted, glassware, home textile and bedding accessories.

3. Sales and distribution of manufactured products to export markets. 

 

Products: Bags 

               Basketry items 

               Bathroom accessories 

               Bedding accessories 

               Ceramic giftwares 

 

*Payment Terms*

=============

Sales

------

Export : Letter of Credit (L/C)

             Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

             Credit and Internal transaction

 

Purchases

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Local   : Credit

              30-60 days credit

Import : Letter of Credit (L/C)

             Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

*Lodgment of Annual Returns*

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Date of lodgment : 1 December, 2005

 

*Associations*

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Member of  the following associations :

 

- American Businesses in Hong Kong

- Hong Kong Exporters' Association (since 1981) 

 

*Domestic Suppliers*

================

Raw materials, garment, accessories and consumer product are purchased  from local manufacturer or sub-contractor.

 

*Imports* 

========

Raw materials, garment, accessories and consumer product are purchased from South East Asia and the PRC. 

 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

=======================

There is no record of local sales since the prime focus of the firm's activity is concentrated on exports only.

 

*Export Markets*

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100% of the annual turnover is attributed to export to Western Europe and USA.

 

*Overseas Customers*

=================

Major overseas customers include:

Customer from the Limited Brands retail and Director divisions.

- VICTORIA'S SECRET STORES

- VICTORIA'S SECRET DIRECT

- LIMITED BRANDS STORES

- EXPRESS

- NEW YORK & CO

- HENRI BENDEL

- BATH & BODY WORKS

 

Others external significant fashion brands such as:

- LANE BRYANT

- ABERCROMBIE & FITCH

- TOO INC

- MY TWINN

- SAKS 5TH AVENUE

 

Other major customers include:

- BRITISH HOME STORES

- MARKS & SPENCER

- LIZ CLAIBORNE

- GAP GROUP

- RALPH LAUREN (POLO)

- JONES NEW YORK

- TOMMY HILFIGER

- C&A

 

*International Exhibition Participation*

============================

Exhibition fair    : NAMSB World Show  

Date scheduled : 2-4 June, 2004

Location             : Jacob Javits Convention, USA 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*Strategic Partners & Alliances*

=======================

Group employs : 125,500 staffs 

 

*(Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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Company Name : BATH & BODY WORKS INC

Address : 7 Limited Parkway Reynoldsburg 43068 Ohio USA

Country : USA

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Cosmetics, Toiletries & Personal Care

 

Company Name : MAST INDUSTRIES (FAR EAST) INC - SHENZHEN REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE

Address : 4Fl Citic Industries Zone - Citic-Concord Logistic Bldg Baoan Dist Shenzhen 518101 Guangdong China

Country : China

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Garments & Accessories

 

Company Name : MAST INDUSTRIES (FAR EAST) LTD

Address : Ground Fl STIL Bldg Sta Agueda Ave Pascor Drive Paranaque CPO Paranaque 1700 NCR Philippines

Country : Philippines

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Garments & Accessories

 

Company Name : MAST INDUSTRIES (FAR EAST) LTD

Address : Suite 1103, 11Fl Saigon Tower 29 Le Duan Blvd District 1 Ho Chi Minh Vietnam

Country : Vietnam

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Garments & Accessories

 

Company Name : MAST INDUSTRIES (FAR EAST) LTD

Address : 8Fl Hemas House 75 Brybrooke Place Colombo 2 Colombo 00200 Sri Lanka

Country : Sri Lanka

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Garments & Accessories

 

Company Name : MAST INDUSTRIES (FAR EAST) LTD - SHANGHAI REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE

Address : 23Fl Mei Xin Plaza 728 Xi Zang Rd (M) Shanghai 200001 China

Country : China

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Garments & Accessories

 

Company Name : MAST INDUSTRIES (MAURITIUS) LTD

Country : old_Mauritius

Relationship : Affiliate

 

Company Name : MAST INDUSTRIES INC

Address : Anapah 4 Galram Israel

Country : Israel

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Garments & Accessories

 

Company Name : MAST INDUSTRIES INC

Address : Zone Galaxy Batiment Titan II Andharo Ambohimanarina Antananarivo Madagascar

Country : Madagascar

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Garments & Accessories

 

Company Name : MAST INDUSTRIES INC

Address : Nivel 7 Oficina 701 Edificio Ilumina Calzada Roosevelt 33-86 Zona 7 Guatemala 01007 Guatemala

Country : Guatemala

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Garments & Accessories

 

Company Name : MAST INDUSTRIES INDONESIA (FAR EAST) LTD

Address : 6Fl Ariobimo Centre 5 Jalan HR Rasuna Said Kav X-2 Jakarta 12950 West Java Indonesia

Country : Indonesia

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Garments & Accessories

 

Company Name : MAST INDUSTRIES MEXICO

Address : Alfonso Napoles Gandara 50-4 Piso Col Pena Blanca Santa Fe Mexico 01210 Dist Federal Mexico

Country : Mexico

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Garments & Accessories

 

Company Name : MAST INDUSTRIES NV

Address : 16Fl Sea-A Venture Tower 946-12 Daechi-dong Kangnam-gu Seoul 135280 South Korea

Country : South Korea

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Garments & Accessories

 

Company Name : MAST INDUSTRIES NV

Address : 7Fl Worldwide House 131 Min Sheng East Rd Section 3 Sungshan Dist Taipei City 105 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Garments & Accessories

  

Company Name : MAST INDUSTRIES SOUTH AFRICA

Address : Black River Park - The Terraces Fir Rd Observatory Cape Town 7925 South Africa

Country : South Africa

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Garments & Accessories

 

Company Name : MAST LANKA PVT LTD

Address : Unit 401, 4Fl Prestige Garnet 78 Ulsoor Rd Bangalore 560042 Karnataka India

Country : India

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Garments & Accessories

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING       : 3                OBTAINED SCORES         : 60

Rating Key

Implication

Implications

1

Scores 85–100

Excellent

2

Scores 75 – 84

Above Average

3

Scores 50 – 74

Average

4

Scores 35 – 49

Fair

5

Scores 15 – 34

Below Average

6

Scores 01 – 14

Poor

NR

No Data

No Data

 

The rating indicates the payment pattern of SC based upon our Payment Database, comments from suppliers of SC, information from banks (if available), as well as industrial sources.

 

Dealings on open terms may be possible for MODERATE amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


As a limited company there is no legal requirement according to local corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

*Bank Details *

============

Bank Name : BANK OF CHINA (HONG KONG) LTD

Branch : Central, Hong Kong 

Branch Address : 13Fl Bank Of China Tower 1 Garden Rd Central Hong Kong (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : BKCHHKHH

 

Bank Name : HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORP LTD, THE

Branch : Central, Hong Kong 

Branch Address : 9Fl HSBC Main Bldg 1 Queen's Rd Central Hong Kong (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : HSBCHKHH

 

Bank Name : STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

Branch : Central, Hong Kong 

Branch Address : 13Fl Standard Chartered Bank Bldg 4-4A Des Voeux Rd Central Hong Kong (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : SCBLHKHH

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered large-sized in its line with a long history. Credit up to moderate amount may be considered.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 


SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Manufacturing    2299                 Textile goods,

Manufacturing    2300                 Apparel/Other Textile Products

Manufacturing    2369                 Children's outerwear,

Manufacturing    2389                 Apparel and accessories,

Manufacturing    2393                 Textile bags

Manufacturing    2499                 Wood products,

Manufacturing    2676                 Sanitary paper products

Manufacturing    3171                 Women's handbags and purses

Manufacturing    3269                 Ceramic articles,

Manufacturing    3999                 Manufactured articles,

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Manufacturing    4202                 Travel goods, handbags, wallets, jewelry cases etc

Manufacturing    4420                 Wood marquetry etc; jewel case etc & wood furniture

Manufacturing    4421909840       Articles of wood

Manufacturing    4602                 Basketwork, wickerwork of plaits etc; loofa article

Manufacturing    5900                 Impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated textile prod, textile prod for industrial

                                                use

Manufacturing    5911                 Textile products etc. for specific tech uses

Manufacturing    6109901045       Men's or boys' other t-shirts of man-made fibers, knitted or crocheted

Manufacturing    6109901050       Women's t-shirts, knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials: of man-made

                                                fibers

Manufacturing    6110                 Sweaters, pullovers, vests etc, knit or crocheted

Manufacturing    6110201010       Men's or boys' sweaters, of cotton, knitted or crocheted, greater than or equal to

                                                36 percent by weight of flax fibers

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Manufacturer     Ceramic giftwares 

Manufacturer     Ceramic houseware 

Manufacturer     Glassware 

Manufacturer     Bags 

Manufacturer     Bathroom accessories 

Manufacturer     Dinnerware 

Manufacturer     Home textiles 

Manufacturer     Basketry items 

Manufacturer     Bedding accessories 

Manufacturer     Wooden handicrafts 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE: ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Exporting to Europe

Exporting to North America

Exporting to USA

Importing from Asia

Importing from China

Importing from South Korea

Importing from Taiwan


 

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%)

 

 

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