MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SBC PETROCHEMICAL PTE LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

9 Temasek Boulevard, #31-02, Duxton Room Suntec Tower Two, Singapore  038989

 

 

Country :

Singapore

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.05.2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

200103064K

 

 

Legal Form :

Pte Ltd

 

 

Line of Business :

The promotion, sales, distribution, marketing, import and export of crude oil, natural gas steam, high-temperature hot water, petroleum, petroleum products, petroleum derivatives and its chemical raw products of every description and origin.

 

 

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

 

SBC PETROCHEMICAL PTE LTD

 

 

Line Of Business  

 

THE PROMOTION, SALES, DISTRIBUTION, MARKETING, IMPORT AND EXPORT OF CRUDE OIL, NATURAL GAS STEAM, HIGH-TEMPERATURE HOT WATER, PETROLEUM, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, PETROLEUM DERIVATIVES AND ITS CHEMICAL RAW PRODUCTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AND ORIGIN.

 

 

Parent Company

 

CONCORD INTERNATIONAL OIL LTD

(PERCENTAGE OF SHAREHOLDING: 60%)

 

 

Financial Elements

 

  FY 2005

  CONSOLIDATED

Sales                            : S$134,588,121

Networth                                   : S$6,589,107

Paid-Up Capital                                         : S$250,000

Net result                      : S$3,054,808

 

Net Margin(%)               : 2.27

Return on Equity(%)       : 46.36

Leverage Ratio               : 2.52

 

 

Rating

 

Credit Rating                : Sing $ 5 000 00 1 to Sing $ 10 000 000

 

 

 

 


COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

 

Subject Company          : SBC PETROCHEMICAL PTE LTD

Former Name                : -

Business Address          : 9 TEMASEK BOULEVARD, #31-02, DUXTON ROOM SUNTEC TOWER TWO

Town                             : SINGAPORE                    

Postcode                      : 038989

County                          : -

Country                         : Singapore

Telephone                     : 6396 3862                    

Fax                               : 6398 0329

ROC Number                 : 200103064K                   

Reg. Town                     : -

 

 

SUMMARY

 

All amounts in this report are in:  SGD unless otherwise stated

 

Legal Form                    : Pte Ltd                       

Date Inc.                       : 10/05/2001

Previous Legal Form       : -

Summary year               : 31/12/2005

Sales                            : 134,588,121                   

Networth                       : 6,589,107

Capital                          : 500,000                       

Paid-Up Capital              : 250,000

Employees                    : 13                            

Net result                      : 3,054,808

Share value                   : 1

AUDITOR                      : K B LEE & CO

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Litigation                       : No

Company status            : TRADING                        

Started                          : 10/05/2001

 

 

PRINCIPAL(S)

 

LEUNG MAN HIM                      K5612136       Director

 

 

DIRECTOR(S)

 

LEUNG MAN HIM                                                                                  K5612136       Director

Appointed on     : 10/05/2001

Street               : 9 TEMASEK BOULEVARD, #31-02, SUNTEC TOWER TWO

Town                 : SINGAPORE

Postcode          : 038989

Country             : Singapore

 

LEUNG MAN HIM                                                                                  K5612136       Company Secretary

Appointed on     : 01/01/2006

Street               : 9 TEMASEK BOULEVARD, #31-02, SUNTEC TOWER TWO

Town                 : SINGAPORE

Postcode          : 038989

Country             : Singapore

 

CHAN LUK YAN VICKY                                                             HA9055643      Director

Appointed on     : 01/06/2005

Street               : FLAT F, 8 FLOOR, KWEILIN HOUSE, TSUEN WAN CENTER, TSUEN WAN

Town                 :

Postcode          :

Country             : Hong Kong

 

VICTORIA HO                                                                            HA9061334      Director

Appointed on     : 01/07/2005

Street               : SUITE 1121B OCEAN CENTRE, 5 CANTON ROAD, TSIMSHATSUI

Town                 : KOWLOON

Postcode          :

Country             : Hong Kong

 

LEUNG KAI FAI                                                                         S2670046I      Director

Appointed on     : 01/07/2003

Street               : 9 TEMASEK BOULEVARD, #31-02, SUNTEC TOWER TWO

Town                 : SINGAPORE

Postcode          : 038989

Country             : Singapore

 

CHEUNG SUI LING                                                                    S2670047G      Director

Appointed on     : 10/05/2001

Street               : 9 TEMASEK BOULEVARD, #31-02, SUNTEC TOWER 2

Town                 : SINGAPORE

Postcode          : 038989

Country             : Singapore

 

 

FORMER DIRECTOR(S)

 

WEE WOON HONG                                S1681953J

 

 

ACTIVITY(IES)

 

PETROL And OIL MARKETERS And DISTRS                                          Code:16320

 

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS                                                                        Code:16350

 

BASED ON ACRA'S RECORD AS AT 13/02/2007

1) WHOLESALE OF PETROCHEMICAL PRODUCTS; HORSE BREEDING, HORSE RACING & RELATED ACTIVITIES

 

 

CHARGES

 

Date                 : 19/09/2005

Comments        : CHARGE NO               : C200505623

                            AMOUNT SECURED  : 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWING

  CHARGEE                  : THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

                                      CORPORATION LTD

 

Date                 : 12/12/2006

Comments        : CHARGEE NO.           : C200608362, C200608364, C200608365

  AMOUNT SECURED    : 0.00 ALL MONIES OWING

  CHARGEE[S]              : THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, HONG KONG

                                      BRANCH

 

Date                 : 12/12/2006

Comments        : CHARGEE NO.           : C200608367, C200608366

  AMOUNT SECURED    : 0.00 ALL MONIES OWING

  CHARGEE[S]              : THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, HONG KONG

                                      BRANCH

 

Date                 : 19/09/2001

Comments        : CHARGE NO               : 200104552

  AMOUNT SECURED    : 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWING

  CHARGEE(S)              : THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPN LTD

 

Date                 : 23/12/2004

Comments        : CHARGE NO               : C200406579

  AMOUNT SECURED    : 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWING

  CHARGEE                  : THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD

 

Date                 : 24/11/2004

Comments        : CHARGE NO               : C200405892

  AMOUNT SECURED    : 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWING

  CHARGEE                  : THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

                                      CORPORATION LTD

 

Date                 : 15/02/2005

Comments        : CHARGEE NO.           : C200500934

  AMOUNT SECURED    : 0.00 ALL MONIES OWING

  CHARGEE[S]              : THE BEST OF EAST ASIA LIMTED

 

 

PREMISES/PROPERTY INFORMATIONS

 

No Premises/Property Information In Our Databases

 

 

BANKERS

 

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED

 

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LIMITED

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS(S)

 

CONCORD INTERNATIONAL OIL LTD                      150,000   Company

Street              : THE CREDQUE BUILDING PO BOX 116, ROAD TOWN

Town                 : TORTOLA

Postcode          : BVI

Country             : Virgin Islands (British)

 

LEUNG MAN HIM                                       75,000   Private Person

Street               : 9 TEMASEK BOULEVARD, #31-02, SUNTEC TOWER TWO

Town                 : SINGAPORE

Postcode          : 038989

Country             : Singapore

 

CHEUNG SUI LING                                     25,000   Private Person

Street               : 9 TEMASEK BOULEVARD, #31-02, SUNTEC TOWER 2

Town                 : SINGAPORE

Postcode          : 038989

Country             : Singapore

 

 

HOLDING COMPANY

 

CONCORD INTERNATIONAL OIL LTD           UF29239H        % :   60.00

 

 

SUBSIDIARY(IES)

 

SBC ASIA PACIFIC PTY LTD

Australia

 

SBC (TIANJIN) CHEMICAL CO. LTD

China

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY AND EXPERIENCES

 

Trade Morality                : AVERAGE

Liquidity                        : SUFFICIANT

Payments                     : REGULAR

Trend                            : UPWARD

Financial Situation         : AVERAGE

 

 

LITIGATION(S)

 

No Litigation In Our Database

 

 

FINANCIAL ELEMENTS

 

All amounts in this report are in :    SGD

 

  Audit Qualification:  UNQUALIFIED (CLEAN)  UNQUALIFIED (CLEAN) UNQUALIFIED (CLEAN)

  Date Account Lodged:          31/10/2006

 

  Balance Sheet Date:           31/12/2005           31/12/2004          31/12/2003

  Number of weeks:                      52                   52                  52

  Consolidation Code:         CONSOLIDATED         CONSOLIDATED        CONSOLIDATED

 

ASSETS 

  

  Tangible Fixed Assets:         3,371,062              158,121             159,624  

  Investments                       46,830                   -                   -                   

  Total Fixed Assets:            3,417,892              158,121             159,624

 

  Inventories:                   8,555,557            6,035,312           5,108,703  

  Receivables:                   7,415,428           16,006,672           1,913,214  

  Cash,Banks, Securitis:         2,461,572            2,679,506           1,621,632  

  Other current assets:          1,354,562              529,380             177,746  

  Total Current Assets:         19,787,119           25,250,870           8,821,295  

 

  TOTAL ASSETS:                 23,205,011           25,408,991           8,980,919  

 

LIABILITIES    

 

  Equity capital:                  250,000              250,000             250,000  

  Reserves:                         39,499                9,892              -4,756  

  Profit & lost Account:         6,197,698            3,330,873           1,806,641  

  Other:                           101,910               69,253              17,001  

 

  TOTAL EQUITY:                  6,589,107            3,660,018           2,068,886  

 

  Long Term Loans:               2,176,906                   -                   -                    

  Total L/T Liabilities:         2,176,906                   -                   -                   

 

  Trade Creditors:               8,461,344           18,424,796           5,149,288

  Prepay. & Def. charges:          267,819               89,289              62,879  

  Advanced payments:               361,308              257,368             159,761  

  Due to Bank:                   4,269,352            2,479,952           1,299,173  

  Provisions:                      991,192              494,413             240,613  

  Other Short term Liab.:           87,983                3,155                 319  

  Total short term Liab.:       14,438,998           21,748,973           6,912,033  

 

  TOTAL LIABILITIES:            16,615,904           21,748,973           6,912,033  

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT    

 

  Net Sales                   134,588,121            73,493,386          20,298,153  

  Gross Profit:                        -                     -            2,521,345  

  Result of ordinary operations        -                     -              926,270  

  NET RESULT BEFORE TAX:        3,999,828             2,200,705             883,625  

  Tax :                           945,020               465,900             216,164  

  Net income/loss year:         3,054,808             1,734,805             664,208  

  Interest Paid:                  238,265                77,046              42,645  

  Depreciation:                    95,260                26,571              22,831  

  Dividends:                      160,000               160,000             296,400  

  Directors Emoluments:           571,700                84,000              84,000  

  Wages and Salaries:             906,261               190,934             129,105  

  Financial Income:                30,660                 8,276               3,512  

 

 

RATIOS

 

                              31/12/2005                 31/12/2004      31/12/2003

  Turnover per employee:     10352932.38                5653337.38     1561396.38

  Net result / Turnover(%):  0.02                       0.02           0.03

  Stock / Turnover(%):       0.06                       0.08           0.25

  Net Margin(%):             2.27                       2.36           3.27

  Return on Equity(%):       46.36                      47.40          32.10

  Return on Assets(%):       13.16                      6.83           7.40

  Dividends Coverage:        19.09                      10.84          2.24

  Net Working capital:       5348121.00                 3501897.00     1909262.00

  Cash Ratio:                0.17                       0.12           0.23

  Quick Ratio:               0.68                       0.86           0.51

  Current ratio:             1.37                       1.16           1.28

  Receivables Turnover:      19.83                      78.41          33.93

  Leverage Ratio:            2.52                       5.94           3.34

  

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

Dividends Coverage                                      : Net income loss year/Dividends

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 GROUP WAS SEEN TO BE FAIR IN VIEW OF THE FOLLOWING:

 

NET WORTH:

THE BALANCE SHEET WAS CONSIDERED PASSABLE WITH NET WORTH IMPROVED BY 80.03% FROM S$3,660,018 IN FY 2004 TO S$6,589,107 IN FY 2005. THIS WAS DUE TO HIGHER ACCUMULATED PROFIT OF S$6,197,698 (2004: S$3,330,873); A RISE OF 86.07% FROM THE PRIOR FINANCIAL YEAR.

 

LEVERAGE:

IN THE SHORT-TERM, SUBJECT WAS LARGELY FINANCED BY TRADE CREDITORS WHICH MADE UP 58.60% (2004: 84.72%) OF THE TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES AND AMOUNTED TO S$8,461,344 (2004: S$18,424,796). THE BREAKDOWN IS AS FOLLOWS:

-TRADE CREDITORS - 2005: S$5,564,554 (2004: S$15,679,690)

-RELATED PARITES - 2005: S$2,896,790 (2004: S$ 2,745,106)

 

IN THE LONG-TERM, SUBJECT WAS WHOLLY FINANCED BY LONG TERM LOANS AND AMOUNTED TO S$2,176,906 (2004: -). THE BREAKDOWN IS AS FOLLOWS:

-TERM LOAN - SECURED - 2005: S$2,176,906 (2004: -)

 

AMOUNT DUE TO BANKS OF S$4,269,352 (2004: S$2,479,952) CONSISTED OF:

-TERM LOAN - SECURED - 2005: S$165,324 (2004: -)

-BILLS PAYABLE -SECURED -  2005: S$4,104,028 (2004: S$2,479,952)

 

IN ALL, LEVERAGE RATIO FELL FROM 5.94 TIMES TO 2.52 TIMES AS A RESULT OF A DECLINE IN TOTAL LIABILITIES AND A RISE IN TOTAL EQUITY.

 

LIQUIDITY:

IN GENERAL, SUBJECT'S LIQUIDITY SITUATION WAS PASSABLE AS SEEN FROM THE CHANGES IN NET WORKING CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY RATIOS. CURRENT RATIO ROSE TO 1.37 TIMES, UP FROM 1.16 TIMES AND QUICK RATIO FELL TO 0.68 TIMES FROM 0.86 TIMES IN FY 2004.

 

NET WORKING CAPITAL IMPROVED BY 52.72% FROM S$3,501,897 IN FY 2004 TO S$5,348,121.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS COMPRISE OF:

-CASH AND BANK BALANCES - 2005: S$2,030,451 (2004: S$2,349,490)

-FIXED DEPOSITS WITH BANKS - 2005: S$431,121 (2004: S$330,016)

 

PROFITABILITY:

REVENUE POSTED AN INCREASE OF 83.13% FROM S$73,493,386 IN FY 2004 TO S $134,588,121 AND NET PROFIT ROSE BY 76.09% TO S$3,054,808 (2004: S $1,734,805). HENCE, NET MARGIN FELL TO 2.27% (2004: 2.36%).

 

DEBT SERVICING:

DEBT SERVICING PROBLEMS MIGHT NOT BE EXPECTED IF REVENUE AND EARNINGS CAN BE MAINTAINED AND PAYMENT BY TRADE DEBTORS ARE FORTHCOMING. IN ADDITION, ITS INTEREST COVERAGE WAS HEALTHY CONSIDERING THAT ITS INTEREST EXPENSES WERE LOW AT S$238,265 IN FY 2005 (2004: S$77,046).

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

 

TERM LOAN AND BANKING FACILITIES:

THE TERM LOAN AND BANKING FACILITIES ARE SECURED BY:

(I) LEGAL MORTGAGE ON THE DOCUMENTS OF THE TITLE OF THE PROPERTY WITH A CARRYING VALUE OF S$3,133,952 (2004: NIL)

(II) THE CERTIFICATE OF THE FIXED DEPOSITS OF S$345,810 (2004: S$329,682)

(III) LEGAL ASSIGNMENT OVER THE COMPANY'S ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES; AND

(IV) MEGATIVE PLEDGE OVER THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY

 

THE INTEREST RATE OF THE TERM LOAN AT THE BALANCE SHEET DATE IS 5.1585% P.A.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (UNSECURED)

AT THE BALANCE SHEET DATE, THERE WERE CONTINGENT LIABILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWINGS: BILLS DISCOUNTED - 2005: S$356,175 (2004: 3,931,539)

 

 

BACKGROUND/OPERATION

 

THE COMPANY WAS INCORPORATED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE ON 10/05/2001 AS A LIMITED PRIVATE COMPANY AND IS TRADING UNDER ITS PRESENT NAMESTYLE AS "SBC PETROCHEMICAL PTE LTD".

 

AS AT 13/02/2007, THE COMPANY HAS ISSUED AND PAID-UP CAPITAL OF 250,000 SHARES OF A VALUE OF S$250,000.

 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:

SUBJECT IS REGISTERED WITH THE ACCOUNTING & CORPORATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY (ACRA) TO BE PRINCIPALLY ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF:

1) WHOLESALE OF PETROCHEMICAL PRODUCTS;

HORSE BREEDING, HORSE RACING & RELATED ACTIVITIES

2) WHOLESALE OF PETROCHEMICAL PRODUCTS

 

DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR UNDER REVIEW, THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY CONSIST OF THE PROMOTION, SALES, DISTRIBUTION, MARKETING, IMPORT AND EXPORT OF CRUDE OIL, NATURAL GAS STEAM, HIGH-TEMPERATURE HOT WATER, PETROLEUM, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, PETROLEUM DERIVATIVES AND ITS CHEMICAL RAW PRODUCTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AND ORIGIN.

 

THE SUBJECT IS NOT LISTED IN THE DIRECTORIES AND INTERNET. AS SUCH, NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

 

NO OTHER TRADE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AS TELE-INTERVIEW WAS NOT GRANTED BY SUBJECT'S PERSONNEL ON 15/02/2007.

 

THE HOLDING AND ULTIMATE HOLDING COMPANY IS CONCORD INTERNATIONAL OIL LIMITED, INCORPORATED IN BRITISH VIRGIN ISLAND.

 

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (31 DECEMBER):

* COMPANY - 2005: NOT AVAILABLE (2004: 13; 2003: 11; 2002: 3)

* GROUP   - 2005: - (2004: - )

 

REGISTERED AND BUSINESS ADDRESS:

9 TEMASEK BOULEVARD

#31-02

DUXTON ROOM SUNTEC TOWER TWO

SINGAPORE 038989

- RENTED PREMISE

- OWNED BY CARDIFF INVESTMENTS PTE LTD

- DATE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS: 01/03/2002

 

WEBSITE:

-

 

EMAIL:

-

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

THE DIRECTORS AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT ARE:

 

1) CHAN LUK YAN VICKY, A CHINESE

- BASED IN HONG KONG.

 

2) VICTORIA HO, A CHINESE

- BASED IN HONG KONG.

 

3) LEUNG MAN HIM, A BRITISH

- BASED IN SINGAPORE.

 

4) LEUNG KAI FAI, A SINGAPORE PERMANENT RESIDENT

- HOLDS NO OTHER DIRECTORSHIP IN OUR DATABASE.

 

5) CHEUNG SUI LING, A SINGAPORE PERMANENT RESIDENT

- HOLDS NO OTHER DIRECTORSHIP IN OUR DATABASE.

 

 

Singapore’s Country Rating 2006

 

Investment Grade

 

IN SINGAPORE, THE POLITICAL SITUATION APPEARS TO BE VERY STABLE.

 

ECONOMIC GROWTH IS BECOMING MORE MODERATE AS INVESTMENT HAS BEEN FLAT DUE TO INCREASING OIL PRICES AND LESS BUOYANT DEMAND FOR ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS.

 

ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE HAS REMAINED STRONG, UNDERPINNED BY PHARMACEUTICALS AND SERVICES. EXPORTS HAS BENEFITED FROM THE STEADINESS OF DEMAND FROM ITS MAIN TRADING PARTNERS, MALAYSIA, THE UNITED STATES, CHINA AND HONG KONG. OTHER THAN ITS BALANCED PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTS, LIMITED FOREIGN DEBT AND COMFORTABLE FOREIGN CURRENCY RESERVES HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO SINGAPORE’S STRONG FINANCIAL CONDITION.


AS THE ELECTRONICS SECTOR FACES COMPETITION FROM THE ASIAN ECONOMIES, SINGAPORE HAS BEEN PURSUING DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY THAT HAS BEEN CONSOLIDATING ITS POSITION. PHARMACEUTICALS ALREADY REPRESENT 10% OF EXPORTS IN COMPARATIVE TO ITS INSIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION IN YEAR 1995. ELECTRONICS SECTOR SECTOR’S SHARE HAS DECLINED FROM 80% TO 60% DURING THE SAME PERIOD. THERE IS HIGH RELIANCE ON DEVELOPMENT OF PETROCHEMICAL PRODUCTS, HIGH VALUE-ADDED SERVICES AND BIOTECHNOLOGIES.


ASSETS

  • ONE OF THE MOST OPEN ECONOMIES IN THE WORLD WITH EXPORTS PLAYING A MAJOR ROLE IN ITS PERFORMANCE.
  • ONE OF ASIA’S MOST ADVANCED COUNTRIES IN QUALITY COMPETITIVENESS TERMS.
  • WORKFORCE’S EDUCATION AND SKILL LEVEL IS VERY HIGH.
  • A MAJOR EXPORT OF CAPITAL IN ASIA, PARTICULARLY THE STATE-OWNED HOLDING COMPANY, TEMASEK.
  • THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT HAS BEEN VERY FAVOURABLE.
  • GREAT POLITICAL STABILITY.

 

WEAKNESSES

  • ECONOMY REMAINED OVERSPECIALISED IN THE ELECTRONICS SECTOR.
  • MUST ACCELERATE DIVERSIFICATION IN SERVICES TO MAINTAIN ITS LEAD OVER OTHER ASIAN ECONOMIES
  • REFORMS ARE STILL NEEDED TO FOSTER INNOVATION AND EDUCATION-SYSTEM MODERNIZATION.
  • AGING POPULATION COULD ULTIMATELY AFFECT ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE.

 

 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE SECTOR

 

PAST PERFORMANCE  

 

WITH THE GROWTH IN NON-OIL RE-EXPORTS AND THE RISE IN RETAIL SALES, THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE SECTOR GREW BY A ROBUST 15% IN 1Q2006, UP FROM THE 12% GAIN IN 4Q2005.

 


WHOLESALE TRADE

 

DOMESTIC WHOLESALE TRADE INDEX

 

FOLLOWING SEVEN QUARTERS OF DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH, THE OVERALL DOMESTIC WHOLESALE TRADE INDEX MODERATED TO 7.5% IN 1Q2006. EXCLUDING PETROLEUM, THE INDEX ROSE BY 14.2% OVER THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR.   

 

ON THE OTHER HAND, DOMESTIC WHOLESALE OF PETROLEUM & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FELL BY 2.1% IN 1Q2006, THE FIRST DECLINE SINCE 1Q2004. DOMESTIC SALES OF FOOD, BEVERAGES & TOBACCO, PAINTS & CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, TIMBER ALSO FELL COMPARED TO 1Q2005.

 

AT CONSTANT PRICES, THE OVERALL INDEX DECLINED BY 4.4% IN 1Q2006 OVER 1Q2005,

MAINLY DUE TO LOWER ACTIVITY IN CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM SECTORS. EXCLUDING PETROLEUM, IT WAS 7.9% HIGHER THAN A YEAR AGO.

 

ON A QUARTER-ON-QUARTER BASIS, THE OVERALL INDEX POSTED A DECLINE OF 16.5% COMPARED TO 4Q2005. EXCLUDING PETROLEUM, THE INDEX WERE LOWER BY 8.9%. 

 

FOREIGN WHOLESALE TRADE INDEX   

 

AS COMPARED TO 1Q2005, THE OVERALL FOREIGN WHOLESALE TRADE IN 1Q2006 ROSE BY 15.4%. EXCLUDING PETROLUEM, THE INDEX EXPANDED BY 11.5%.

 

SHIP CHANDLERS & BUNKERING MAINTAINED THEIR GROWTH MOMENTUM OF 63.5% IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2006, IN COMPARISON TO THE HIGHER 81.7% GROWTH IN 4Q2005. ON A YEAR-ON-YEAR BASIS, ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS GREW BY 22.8%, PETROLEUM & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS ROSE BY 20.3%, AND GENERAL WHOLESALE TRADE GREW BY 18.7% IN 1Q2006.

 

AT CONSTANT PRICES, THE OVERALL INDEX ROSE MARGINALLY BY 0.9% IN 1Q2006 OVER A YEAR AGO. EXCLUDING PETROLEUM, IT WAS UP BY 7.6%. 

 

ON A QUARTER-ON-QUARTER BASIS, THE OVERALL INDEX POSTED A DECLINE OF 9.4% FOLLOWING GROWTH FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE QUARTERS. EXCLUDING PETROLEUM, THE INDEX WERE LOWER BY 8.6%. 

 

AHEAD 

 

WHOLESALERS PREDICTS POSITIVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 2006. THOSE DEALING IN FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS, COSMETICS & TOILETRIES, JEWELLERY & WATCHES, HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, SCIENITIFIC & PRECISION EQUIPMENT, ARE AMONG THOSE WHO ARE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK AHEAD.

 

EXTRACTED FROM : MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY, SINGAPORE

          SINGAPORE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

          TODAY 

 


 

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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