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Report Date : |
05.06.2007 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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TIW INTERNATIONAL INC |
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Financials (as on) : |
31.03.2006 |
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Date of Incorporation : |
25/09/1980 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
F 02920H |
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Legal Form : |
Foreign Company |
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RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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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
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Moderate |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Slow |
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Litigation : |
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Subject Company
TIW INTERNATIONAL INC
Line Of
Business
Parent Company
-
Financial Elements
BRANCH
Sales : S$ 5,397,214
Networth :
-S$10,435,759
Paid-Up
Capital : -
Net result :
-S$ 58,497
Net Margin(%) : -1.08
Return on Equity(%) : 0.56 (POSITIVE ROE DUE TO OFF-SET OF NEGATIVE EARNINGS AND
NEGATIVE
TOTAL EQUITY)
Leverage Ratio :
-1.39 TIMES
COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Subject Company : TIW INTERNATIONAL INC
Former Name :
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Business Address :
Town :
Postcode :
508988
County :
-
Country :
Telephone :
6545 0110
Fax :
6545 0137
ROC Number :
F 02920H
SUMMARY
All amounts in this report are in : USD
Legal Form :
Foreign Company
Date Inc. :
25/09/1980
Previous Legal Form : -
Summary year :
31/03/2006
Sales :
5,397,214
Net Worth :
-10,435,759
Capital :
10
Employees :
-
Net Result :
-58,497
Auditor :
ERNST & YOUNG
REFERENCES
Litigation :
No
Company status : TRADING
Started :
25/09/1980
PRINCIPAL(S)
No principals recorded in our Database
DIRECTOR(S)
STEPHEN RILEY PEARCE 130755097 Director
Appointed on :
23/04/1986
Street :
TX 77035
Town :
Postcode :
-
Country :
GARY MICHAEL PEARCE 130802231 Director
Appointed on :
23/04/1986
Street :
TX 77035
Town :
Postcode :
-
Country :
LOUIS M PEARCE III 130991650 Director
Appointed on :
02/04/1984
Street :
TX. 77035
Town :
Postcode :
-
Country :
BRITT OLIVER BRADDICK 131307360 Director
Appointed on :
23/04/1986
Street :
Town :
Postcode :
-
Country :
ABDEL RAOUF R FAHIM 135143336 Director
Appointed on :
01/04/2003
Street :
2919
Town :
-
Postcode :
-
Country :
R J JESSSE 151684884 Director
Appointed on :
02/04/1984
Street :
TX 77035
Town :
Postcode :
-
Country :
RICHARD ELLIS BEAN 7800-28798 Director
Appointed on :
23/04/1986
Street :
3107 ROBINHOOD, TX 77005
Town :
Postcode :
-
Country :
CARL C WASHINGTON F2046387 Director
Appointed on :
02/04/1984
Street :
TX 77035
Town :
Postcode :
-
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DAVID LLEWELYN DAVIES F2522037N Agent
Appointed on :
11/05/1999
Street :
Town :
Postcode :
248436
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PEK HOCK CHYE S0286199B Agent
Appointed on :
01/09/1983
Street :
132
Town :
Postcode :
535413
Country :
PEK HOCK CHYE S0286199B Director
Appointed on :
14/02/1996
Street :
132
Town :
Postcode :
535413
Country :
ACTIVITY (IES)
OIL EXPLORATION EQUIPMENT And SUPPLIES Code:
15260
DERRICKS
Code: 6370
OIL FIELD EQUIPMENT Code: 15270
BASED ON ACRA'S
1) MANUFACTURING AND REPAIR OF OTHER OILFIELD
AND GASFIELD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EG DERRICKS);
CHARGES
Date :
09/02/2000
Comments :
CHARGE NO: 200000607
AMOUNT SECURED: 0.00
AND ALL MONIES OWING
CHARGEE(S): THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED
PREMISES/PROPERTY INFORMATIONS
No Premises/Property Information In Our Databases
BANKERS
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
LIMITED
SOUTHWEST BANK OF
SHAREHOLDERS(S)
No Shareholders In Our Database
SUBSIDIARY (IES)
No Participation In Our Database
PAYMENT HISTORY AND EXPERIENCES
Trade Morality : AVERAGE
Liquidity :
SUFFICIENT
Payments :
SLOW
Trend :
DOWNWARD
Financial Situation : BAD
LITIGATION(S)
No Litigation In Our Database
FINANCIAL ELEMENTS
All amounts in this report are in : USD
Audit Qualification: "MILD" UNCERTAINTIES "MILD" UNCERTAINTIES
Balance Sheet Date: 31/03/2006 31/03/2005
Number of weeks: 52 52
Consolidation Code: BRANCH
BRANCH
--- ASSETS ---
Tangible Fixed Assets: 202,262 389,873
Total Fixed Assets: 202,262 389,873
Inventories: 1,766,437 1,706,011
Receivables: 1,875,209 1,452,541
Cash, Banks,
Securities: 115,079 161,660
Other current assets: 75,870 95,016
Total Current Assets: 3,832,595 3,415,228
TOTAL ASSETS: 4,034,857 3,805,101
--- LIABILITIES ---
Total Equity: -10,435,759 -10,576,160
L/T Liab. to ass.
comp: 14,224,908 14,280,713
Total L/T Liabilities: 14,224,908 14,280,713
Trade Creditors: 193,056 48,040
Prepay. & Def.
charges: 52,652 52,508
Total short term Liab.: 245,708 100,548
TOTAL LIABILITIES: 14,470,616 14,381,261
PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT
Net Sales 5,397,214 6,508,195
Gross Profit: 1,938,794 1,919,296
Result of ordinary
operations 104,772 175,792
NET RESULT BEFORE TAX: -58,497 625,745
Net income/loss year: -58,497 625,745
Depreciation: 274,182 299,727
Directors Emoluments: 269,098 258,735
Purchases,Sces & Other
Goods: 3,458,420 4,588,899
Wages and Salaries: 579,130 555,215
Financial Income: 34 203
RATIOS
31/03/2006 31/03/2005
Net result /
Turnover(%): -0.01 0.10
Stock / Turnover(%): 0.33 0.26
Net Margin(%): -1.08 9.61
Return on Equity(%): 0.56 -5.92
Return on Assets(%): -1.45 16.44
Net Working capital: 3586887.00 3314680.00
Cash Ratio: 0.47 1.61
Quick Ratio: 8.10 16.05
Current ratio: 15.60 33.97
Receivables Turnover: 125.08 80.35
Leverage Ratio: -1.39 -1.36
Net Margin : (100*Net
income loss year)/Net sales
Return on Equity : (100*Net
income loss year)/Total equity
Return on Assets : (100*Net
income loss year)/Total fixed assets
Net Working capital :
(Total current assets-Total short term liabilities)
Cash Ratio : Cash Bank
securities/Total short term liabilities
Quick Ratio : (Cash Bank
securities+Receivables)/Total Short term liabilities
Current ratio : Total
current assets/Total short term liabilities
Inventory Turnover :
(360*Inventories)/Net sales
Receivables Turnover :
(Receivable*360)/Net sales
Leverage Ratio : Total
liabilities/(Total equity-Intangible assets)
FINANCIAL COMMENTS
THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE BRANCH WAS
DEEMED TO BE LIMITED IN VIEW OF THE FOLLOWING:
NET WORTH:
THE BALANCE SHEET WAS INADEQUATE WITH CAPITAL
DEFICIENCY OF S$10,435,759 (2005: -S$10,576,160). THIS COMPRISED OF:
2006 2005
S$
S$
HEAD OFFICE ACCOUNT
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR (10,576,160) (11,201,905)
EFFECTS OF ADOPTING FRS 39 198,898 -
NET (LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE YEAR (58,497) 625,745
BALANCE AT END OF THE YEAR (10,435,759) (10,576,160)
LEVERAGE:
THE LEVERAGE RATIO REMAINED UNFAVOURABLE AT
-1.39 TIMES (2005: -1.36 TIMES), INDICATING THAT THE BRANCH'S TOTAL LIABILITIES
WERE SUBSTANTIAL IN RELATION TO ITS TOTAL EQUITY.
IN THE SHORT TERM, TRADE CREDITORS SURGED BY
3.02 TIMES, TOTALLING S$193,056 (2005: S$48,040).
LIQUIDITY:
THE OVERALL LIQUIDITY OF THE BRANCH WAS
HEALTHY. BOTH THE QUICK AND CURRENT RATIOS WERE ADEQUATE AT 8.10 TIMES (2005:
16.05 TIMES) AND 15.60 TIMES (2005: 33.97 TIMES) RESPECTIVELY.
THIS WAS IN TANDEM WITH THE NET WORKING
CAPITAL, WHICH REGISTERED HIGHER AT S$3,586,887 (2005: S$3,314,680).
PROFITABILITY:
REVENUE FOR FY2006 FELL BY 17.07%, AMOUNTING TO
S$5,397,214 (2005: S$6,508,195). NET LOSS IN FY2006 TOTALLED S$58,497 (2005:
S$625,745).
THUS, NET MARGIN WAS ADVERSE AT -1.08% (2005:
9.61%).
DEBT SERVICING:
DEBT SERVICING PROBLEMS WERE ANTICIPATED IN
VIEW OF THE CAPITAL DEFICIENCY AND IF TRADE RECEIVABLES WERE NON FORTHCOMING.
AVERAGE COLLECTION PERIOD LENGTHENED TO 125
DAYS (2005: 80 DAYS).
NOTES TO THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
CONTINGENT LIABILITY
* UNSECURED CONTINGENT LIABILITY NOT PROVIDED
FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- BANK GUARANTEE OF NIL (2005: S$33,000)
BACKGROUND/OPERATION
THE COMPANY WAS INCORPORATED IN THE
AS AT 08/05/2007, SUBJECT HAS AN AUTHORISED
CAPITAL OD US$10.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:
SUBJECT IS REGISTERED WITH THE ACCOUNTING
& CORPORATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY (ACRA) TO BE PRINCIPALLY ENGAGED IN THE
BUSINESS OF:
1) MANUFACTURING AND REPAIR OF OTHER OILFIELD
AND GASFIELD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EG DERRICKS); MANUFACTURING AND REPAIR OF
OILFIELD EQUIPMENT (EG LINER HANGER & DOWN HOLE TOOLS)
DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR(S), UNDER REVIEW,
SUBJECT'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES ARE THE
FROM THE RESEARCH CONDUCTED, THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION WAS GATHERED:
SUBJECT IS LISTED IN THE
SUBJECT ENGAGES IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITY:
* SALES OF OILFIELD EQUIPMENT
* RENTAL AND SERVICES
TRADE NAMES:
* TIW; OILFIELD EQUIPMENTS (UNITED STATES)
TERMS OF PAYMENT:
* TRADE & OTHER RECEIVABLES: 30-90 DAYS
TERM
* TRADE & OTHER PAYABLES : 30-90 DAYS TERM
NO OTHER TRADE INFORMATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE
ON 05/06/2007.
REGISTERED AND BUSINESS ADDRESS:
DATE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS: 30/10/1996
WEBSITE:
* NA
EMAIL:
* NA
MANAGEMENT
THE DIRECTORS AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT ARE:
1) STEPHEN RILEY PEARCE, AN AMERICAN
- BASED IN THE
2) GARY MICHAEL PEARCE, AN AMERICAN
- BASED IN THE
3) LOUIS M PEARCE III, AN AMERICAN
- BASED IN THE
4) BRITT OLIVER BRADDICK, AN AMERICAN
- BASED IN THE
5) ABDEL RAOUF R FAHIM, AN AMERICAN
- BASED IN THE
6) R J JESSSE, AN AMERICAN
- BASED IN THE
7) RICHARD ELLIS BEAN, AN AMERICAN
- BASED IN THE
8) CARL C WASHINGTON, AN AMERICAN
- BASED IN THE
9) PEK HOCK CHYE, A SINGAPOREAN
- HOLDS NO OTHER DIRECTORSHIP AS RECORDED IN OUR DATABASE
Investment Grade
IN
EXTERNAL ACCOUNTS HAVE REMAINED SUBSTANTIALLY IN SURPLUS, CONTRIBUTED
TO THE DYNAMISM OF THE ELECTRONICS AND PHARMACEUTICALS SECTORS AND TO
REPATRIATION OF PROFITS FROM
THE GOVERNMENT USES FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT TO DEVELOP
PRIORITY SECTORS (ELECTRONICS, CHEMICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY). THE AIM IS TO
ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF HIGH ADDED-VALUE ACTIVITIES AND TURN
CERTAIN SECTORS (MEDIA, LEGAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES) ARE HOWEVER ONLY PARTIALLY OPEN TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT. THESE SECTORS ARE SLOWLY OPENING UP, BUT THE PROGRESS IS SLOW.
AFTER HIGH GROWTH IN 2006, BUOYED BY THE DYNAMISM OF BOTH EXPORTS AND HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION, A SLOWDOWN IS EXPECTED IN 2007.
ASSETS
WEAKNESSES
OVERVIEW OF
PAST PERFORMANCE
THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR GREW AT A MORE MODEST PACE OF 7.7% IN 4Q 2006,
AFTER A 9.5% EXPANSION IN 3Q 2006. THIS WAS DUE MAINLY TO A FALL IN THE OUTPUT
OF THE ELECTRONICS AND CHEMICALS CLUSTERS, AND SLOWER GROWTH IN THE PRECISION
ENGINEERING CLUSTER. GROWTH IN THE TRANSPORT ENGINEERING CLUSTER EASED BUT
REMAINED STRONG. MEANWHILE, THE BIOMEDICAL MANUFACTURING CLUSTER ACCELERATED
FROM A GROWTH OF 4.7% IN 3Q 2006 TO 27% IN 4Q 2006. FOR THE WHOLE YEAR, THE
MANUFACTURING SECTOR GREW BY 12%, UP FROM 9.5% IN 2005, SUPPORTED BY STRONGER
PERFORMANCES IN THE TRANSPORT ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL MANUFACTURING AND
PRECISION ENGINEERING CLUSTERS.
THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE SECTOR EXPANDED 6.9% IN 4Q 2006, BUT ITS
GROWTH MOMENTUM WAS DOWN BY 3.5%. THE WHOLESALE SEGMENT MODERATED, WITH GROWTH
OF NON-OIL RE-EXPORTS HALVED FROM 13% IN 3Q 2006 TO 6.3% IN 4Q 2006.
PERFORMANCE OF THE RETAIL SEGMENT IMPROVED FURTHER AS RETAIL SALES WENT UP 7.9%
IN 4Q 2006, COMPARED TO 5.2% IN THE PREVIOUS QUARTER. OVER 2006, THE WHOLESALE
AND RETAIL SECTOR EXPANDED STRONGLY BY 10%, UP FROM 9.6% IN 2005.
THE FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR EXPANDED BY 11% IN 4Q 2006, AFTER GROWING
BY 7.4% FROM THE PREVIOUS QUARTER. THE EXPANSION WAS BROAD-BASED ACROSS MOST
SEGMENTS. IN PARTICULAR, THE STOCK TRADING SEGMENT ENJOYED A SHARP INCREASE IN
ACTIVITY DURING THE QUARTER. FUND MANAGEMENT, ASIAN CURRENCY UNITS, AND FOREX
SEGMENTS ALSO REGISTERED STRONG GROWTH IN 4Q 2006. THE STRONG PERFORMANCE IN
THE FINAL QUARTER BROUGHT THE SECTOR’S FULL-YEAR GROWTH TO 9.2%, HIGHER THAN
THE 7.6% GAIN IN 2005.
THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR CONTINUED TO EXPAND BY 4.7%, FOLLOWING 5.8% IN
3Q 2006. GROWTH MOMENTUM ON A SEASONALLY ADJUSTED QUARTER-ON-QUARTER BASIS
REMAINED STRONG AT 12%. CERTIFIED PAYMENTS GREW SLIGHTLY BY 0.7%, DOWN FROM
9.8% IN 3Q 2006. CONTRACTS AWARDED DIPPED 8.0% IN 4Q 2006 AFTER A RISE IN GROWTH
IN THE PREVIOUS QUARTER. FOR THE YEAR, THE SECTOR GREW BY 2.7%, UP FROM 0.7% IN
2005.
THE HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS SECTOR CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN IN 4Q 2006
WITH A 6.1% INCREASE FOLLOWING A 4.4% GROWTH IN 3Q 2006. VISITOR ARRIVALS ROSE
8.4% COMPARED WITH 4.5% IN THE PREVIOUS QUARTER. THIS HELPED TO RAISE THE
AVERAGE OCCUPANCY RATE OF HOTELS TO 88% IN 4Q 2006, COMPARED TO 85% A YEAR
EARLIER. HOTEL ROOM REVENUES WENT UP 12% AFTER A 28% INCREASE IN 3Q 2006. FOR
THE YEAR AS A WHOLE, THE SECTOR GREW BY 5.1%, UP FROM 4.3% IN 2005, ON THE BACK
OF A RECORD 9.7 MILLION VISITOR ARRIVALS.
THE FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR EXPANDED BY 11% IN 4Q 2006, AFTER GROWING
BY 7.4% A QUARTER EARLIER. THE EXPANSION WAS BROAD-BASED ACROSS MOST SEGMENTS. IN
PARTICULAR, THE STOCK TRADING SEGMENT ENJOYED AN INCREASE IN ACTIVITY DURING
THE QUARTER. FUND MANAGEMENT, ASIAN CURRENCY UNITS, AND FOREX SEGMENTS ALSO
REGISTERED STRONG GROWTH IN 4Q 2006. THE STRONG PERFORMANCE IN THE FINAL
QUARTER BROUGHT THE SECTOR’S
FULL-YEAR GROWTH TO 9.2%, HIGHER THAN THE 7.6% GAIN IN 2005.
THE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE SECTOR INCREASE BY 4.0% IN 4Q 2006, SAME AS
THE PREVIOUS QUARTER. WITHIN THE SECTOR, THE AIR TRANSPORT SEGMENT TURNED IN
BETTER PERFORMANCE WHILE THE WATER TRANSPORT SEGMENT MODERATED. SLOWER GROWTH
WAS SEEN IN BOTH SEA CARGO AND AIR CARGO HANDLED. MEANWHILE, GROWTH IN AIR
PASSENGERSHANDLED AND CONTAINER THROUGHPUT IMPROVED COMPARED TO 3Q 2006.
OVERALL, THE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE SECTOR EXPANDED 4.3% IN 2006, SIMILAR TO THE
4.2% IN 2005.
THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SECTOR POSTED A BETTER PERFORMANCE IN
4Q 2006 WITH A GROWTH OF 6.0%, FOLLOWING A 3.6% GAIN IN 3Q 2006. THE NUMBER OF
BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERS CONTINUED TO REGISTER DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH IN THE QUARTER.
INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE CALL DURATION AND THE NUMBER OF MOBILE PHONE
SUBSCRIBERS GREW AT A FASTER PACE COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS QUARTER. THE SECTOR
EXPANDED BY 4.6% DURING THE YEAR, COMPARED TO 5.5% IN 2005.
THE BUSINESS SERVICES SECTOR ROSE BY 5.4% IN 4Q 2006, FOLLOWING A 5.1%
GAIN IN THE PREVIOUS QUARTER. THE EXPANSION IN THE SECTOR WAS DRIVEN BY
ACTIVITIES IN THE CONSULTANCY, ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS
REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES AS WELL AS REAL ESTATE SEGMENT. FOR THE YEAR AS A WHOLE,
THE BUSINESS SERVICES SECTOR INCREASED BY 5.8%, SIMILAR TO THE 5.9% GROWTH
ACHIEVED IN 2005.
APART FROM WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE, ALL SECTORS EXPERIENCED POSITIVE
GROWTH MOMENTUM IN 4Q 2006. FOR 2006 AS A WHOLE, ALL SECTORS REGISTERED GROWTH,
LED BY MANUFACTURING, WHOLESALE & RETAIL TRADE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
OUTLOOK
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE ECONOMY
IS GENERALLY POSITIVE ALTHOUGH THERE ARE SOME DOWNSIDE RISKS. THE AVIAN FLU
PANDEMIC TREAT HAS RESURFACED AS A GROWING NUMBER OF COUNTRIES REPORTED CASES OF
INFECTION IN BIRDS IN RECENT WEEKS. OTHER UNCERTAINTIES INCLUDE THE DISORDERLY
UNWINDING OF GLOBAL IMBALANCES, TERRORISM AND THE VULNERABILITY OF OIL PRICES
TO SUPPLY SHOCKS. AS A RESULT, THE ECONOMIC GROWTH FORECAST FOR 2007 IS BEING
RAISE FROM 4.0% TO 6.0% TO 4.5% TO 6.5%.
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS AND
AGENTS AND 73% OF THE REAL ESTATE FIRMS ARE THE MOST OPTIMISTIC. THIS SECTOR IS
EXPECTING TO DO WELL IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2007.
THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR IS
CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT BUSINESS SITUATIONS IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS OF 2007.
WITHIN THE FINANCIAL
SERVICES INDUSTRY, 46% OF THE FIRMS, INCLUDING COMPANIES ENGAGED IN BANKING AND
FINANCE, STOCK, SHARE AND BOND BROKERAGE, FUND MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE
ACTIVITIES, ANTICIPATED HIGHER LEVELS OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN THE FIRST 6
MONTHS.
IN THE BUSINESS SERVICES
INDUSTRY, 27% OF THE FIRMS EXPECTS BUSINESS TO PICK UP DURING THE FIRST HALF OF
THE YEAR. IN PARTICULAR, FIRMS ENGAGED IN ACCOUNTING, ARCHITECTURAL AND
ENGINEERING, ADVERTISING AND SECURITY SERVICES AND THE RENTING OF CONSTRUCTION
AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY FORESEE HIGHER DEMAND FOR THEIR SERVICES.
WITHIN THE CATERING TRADE
INDUSTRY, 31% OF THE FIRM EXPRESSES POSITIVE BUSINESS SENTIMENTS. MOST
HOTELIERS EXPECTS TO DO WELL IN THE FIRST HALF, IN ANTICIPATION OF HIGHER
TOURIST ARRIVALS AND OCCUPANCY RATE.
RETAILERS, PARTICULARLY
DEPARTMENT STORES OWNERS AND RETAILER OF FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS, PREDICTS
BUSINESS CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS.
WHOLESALERS ARE GENERALLY
LESS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT. IN PARTICULAR, DEALERS OF
JEWELLERY AND WATCHES, INDUSTRIES MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ARE THOSE WHO FORESEE SLOWER BUSINESS IN
THE COMING MONTHS.
ALSO, TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
INDUSTRY IS LESS POSITIVE ABOUT THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK. SHIPPING LINES EXPECT
SLOWER BUSINESS IN THE FIRST HALF DUE TO SEASONAL FACTORS. IN CONTRAST, FIRMS
PROVIDING POST AND COURIER SERVICES FORESEE MORE FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS.
EXTRACTED FROM: MINISTRY OF
TRADE AND
SINGAPORE DEPARTMENT OF
STATISTICS
TODAY
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit
consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems
comparatively below average/normal. |
Small |
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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 |
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<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised |
Credit not
recommended |
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NR |
In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to
recommend credit dealings |
No Rating |
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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%)