MIRA INFORM REPORT

Report Date :

08.04.2008

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

Name :	ALKEMAL SINGAPORE PTE LTD
Registered Office :	^3 Shenton Way ^#12-01a ^Shenton House 068805
Country :	Singapore
Date of Incorporation :	23.02.1982
Legal Form :	Exempt Pte Ltd
Line Of Business :	^General Wholesale Trade (Including General Importers And Exporters)

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 :	Small Company
Payment Behaviour :	Regular
Litigation :	Clear

Subject Company

ALKEMAL SINGAPORE PTE LTD

Line Of Business

^{GENERAL WHOLESALE TRADE (INCLUDING GENERAL IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS)}

Parent Company

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Financial Elements

Sales : -

Networth : -

Paid-Up Capital : S$ 1,000,000

Net result : -

Net Margin(%) : -

Return on Equity(%) : -

Leverage Ratio : -

COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

^{Subject Company : ALKEMAL SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED}

^{Former Name : -}

^{Business Address : 3 SHENTON WAY #12-01A SHENTON HOUSE}

^{Town : SINGAPORE}

^{Postcode : 068805}

^{County : -}

^{Country : Singapore}

^{Telephone : 6223 0239}

^{Fax : 6225 0678}

^{ROC Number : 198200704K}

^{Reg. Town : -}

SUMMARY

^{All amounts in this report are in : SGD}

^{Legal Form : Exempt Pte Ltd}

^{Date Inc. : 23/02/1982}

^{Previous Legal Form : -}

^{Summary year :}

^{Sales : -}

^{Networth :}

^{Capital : -}

^{Paid-Up Capital : 1,000,000}

^{Employees : 10}

^{Net result : -}

^{Share value : -}

^{Auditor MEHERVAN SINGH & CO}

PRINCIPAL(S)

^{DALJIT SINGH S0039514E Director}

DIRECTOR(S)

^{DALJIT SINGH S0039514E Director}

^{Appointed on : 07/01/1985}

^{Street : 24 GOODMAN ROAD}

^{Town : SINGAPORE}

^{Postcode : 438987}

^{Country : Singapore}

^{JASVINDER SINGH S1312527I Director}

^{Appointed on : 11/01/1988}

^{Street : 19 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD}

^{Town : SINGAPORE}

^{Postcode : 439727}

^{Country : Singapore}

^{HATIDAH BINTE SALAM S1450483D Company Secretary}

^{Appointed on : 16/05/1994}

^{Street : 263 YISHUN STREET 22 #07-159}

^{Town : SINGAPORE}

^{Postcode : 760263}

^{Country : Singapore}

FORMER DIRECTOR(S)

^{SINGH MAHANBIR S0316830A}

^{MOHAMED KAMAL D002722}

ACTIVITY(IES)

^{TIMBER EXPORTERS And IMPORTERS Code:21720}

^{TEXTILE MERCHANTS Code:21450}

^{BASED ON ACRA'S RECORD}

^{1. GENERAL WHOLESALE TRADE (INCLUDING GENERAL IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS)}

^{2. WHOLESALE OF SAWN TIMBER, PLYWOOD AND RELATED PRODUCTS}

CHARGES

^{Date : 26/07/2005}

^{Comments : CHARGE NO: C200504395}

^{AMOUNT SECURED : 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWING}

^{CHARGEE: OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED}

^{Amount : 300,000}

^{Comments : CHARGE NO : 9401279 (DISCHARGED - 13/10/1995)}

^{SECURED : S$300,000.00}

^{CHARGEE : AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK LTD}

^{Amount : 24,602}

^{Comments : CHARGE NO : 8601009 (DISCHARGED - 05/05/1989)}

^{SECURED : S$24,602.00}

^{CHARGEE : UNION DE BANQUES ARABES ET FRANCAISES-U.B.A.F.}

^{Amount : 55,000}

^{Comments : CHARGE NO : 8601008 (DISCHARGED - 21/05/1986)}

^{SECURED : S$55,000.00}

^{CHARGEE : UNION DE BANQUES ARABES ET FRANCAISES-U.B.A.F.}

^{Date : 12/05/2003}

^{Comments : CHARGE NO : C200302150}

^{SECURED : 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWING}

^{CHARGEE : THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE LTD}

^{Date : 11/08/1995}

^{Comments : CHARGE NO : 9504919}

^{SECURED : 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWING}

^{CHARGEE : BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS}

^{Date : 04/08/1995}

^{Comments : CHARGE NO : 9504811 (DISCHARGED - 29/01/2004)}

^{SECURED : 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWING}

^{CHARGEE : STANDARD CHARTERED BANK}

^{Date : 07/07/1989 Amount: 300,000}

^{Comments : CHARGE NO : 8902490}

^{SECURED : S$300,000.00}

^{CHARGEE : UNION DE BANQUES ARABES ET FRANCAISES-UBAF}

^{Date : 24/11/1987}

^{Comments : CHARGE NO : 8703712}

^{SECURED : 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWING}

^{CHARGEE : BNP PARIBAS}

^{Date : 10/07/1998}

^{Comments : CHARGE NO : 199803559}

^{SECURED : 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWING}

^{CHARGEE : BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS}

^{Date : 25/06/1998}

^{Comments : CHARGE NO : 199803234}

^{SECURED : 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWING}

^{CHARGEE : BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS}

^{Date : 21/08/2003}

^{Comments : CHARGE NO: C200304024}

^{AMOUNT SECURED : 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWING}

^{CHARGEE : BNP PARIBAS}

PREMISES/PROPERTY INFORMATIONS

^{Date : 01/07/2008}

^{Estimated Value : Tax rate: 10}

^{Site Address : 3 SHENTON WAY #12-01A SHENTON HOUSE}

^{Town :}

^{County :}

^{Postcode : 068805}

^{Country : Singapore}

^{Annual Value : 62,100}

^{TAX RATE OF 4% MEANS THE ADDRESS IS OWNER OCCUPIED}

^{TAX RATE OF 12% MEANS THE ADDRESS IS PARTIALLY OR FULLY RENTED OUT BY THE OWNER}

BANKERS

^{DBS BANK LTD.}

^{STANDARD CHARTERED BANK}

^{BNP PARIBAS}

^{BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS}

^{UNION DE BANQUES ARABES ET FRANCAIS}

^ES-UBAF

^{OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED}

SHAREHOLDERS(S)

^{DALJIT SINGH 150,000 Private Person}

^{Street : 24 GOODMAN ROAD}

^{Town : SINGAPORE}

^{Postcode : 438987}

^{Country : Singapore}

^{JASVINDER SINGH 150,000 Private Person}

^{Street : 19 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD}

^{Town : SINGAPORE}

^{Postcode : 439727}

^{Country : Singapore}

^{ESTATE OF MAHANBIR SINGH, DECEASED 700,000 Private Person}

^{Street : 2C SENNETT ROAD}

^{Town : SINGAPORE}

^{Postcode : 466778}

^{Country : Singapore}

FORMER SHAREHOLDER(S)

^{SINGH MAHANBIR 700,000}

^{MOHAMED KAMAL 250,000}

PAYMENT HISTORY AND EXPERIENCES

^{Trade Morality : AVERAGE}

^{Liquidity : UNKNOWN}

^{Payments : REGULAR}

^{Trend : LEVEL}

^{Financial Situation : AVERAGE}

LITIGATION(S)

^{Type Of Case: Magistrate Court - W/S P}

^{Case Number: MCS00139/1997}

Defendant ALKEMAL SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED ROC # : 198200704K

^{Type Of Case: Magistrate Court - W/S P}

^{Case Number: MCS01827/1995}

Defendant ALKEMAL SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED ROC # : 198200704K

^{Type Of Case: High Court - W/S P}

^{Case Number: HWS00233/1994}

Defendant ALKEMAL SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED ROC # : 198200704K

FINANCIAL ELEMENTS

^{All amounts in this report are in : SGD}

FINANCIAL COMMENTS

^{EXEMPT PRIVATE COMPANY}

^{WHERE THE SHARES OF A PRIVATE COMPANY ARE NOT OWNED BY ANY CORPORATE BODY AND THERE ARE NO MORE THAN 20 MEMBERS, THE PRIVATE COMPANY IS KNOWN AS AN EXEMPT PRIVATE COMPANY. AN EXEMPT PRIVATE COMPANY ENJOYS A GREATER AMOUNT OF PRIVACY THAN A PRIVATE COMPANY. IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE ACCOUNTS WITH THE REGISTRAR IF IT CAN PRODUCE A CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY ONE OF ITS}

^{DIRECTORS, SECRETARY AND AUDITOR CONFIRMING THE FOLLOWING POINTS:}

^{1. THE COMPANY IS AN EXEMPT PRIVATE COMPANY.}

^{2. THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN TABLED BEFORE THE SHAREHOLDERS}

^{AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.}

^{3. THE COMPANY IS ABLE TO MEET ITS LIABILITIES.}

^{THERE IS THEREFORE NO DISCLOSURE TO THE PUBLIC OF THE ACCOUNTS OF THE COMPANY ALTHOUGH THE ACCOUNTS STILL HAVE TO BE AUDITED EVERY YEAR AND APPROVED AT AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY.}

^{A PRIVATE COMPANY THAT IS WHOLLY OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT MAY BECOME AN EXEMPT PRIVATE COMPANY IF THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE, IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST, DECLARES IT TO BE SUCH BY A GAZETTE NOTIFICATION.}

^{EXEMPT FROM AUDIT}

^{AN EXEMPT PRIVATE COMPANY IS EXEMPT FROM AUDIT REQUIREMENTS IF THE STARTING DATE OF ITS FINANCIAL YEAR IS BETWEEN 15 MAY 2003 AND 31 MAY 2004 AND ITS TURNOVER FOR THAT FINANCIAL YEAR DOES NOT EXCEED $2.5 MILLION. FOR FINANCIAL YEARS STARTING 1 JUNE 2004, THE AMOUNT OF THE TURNOVER HAS BEEN RAISED TO $5 MILLION. THESE COMPANIES ARE STILL}

^{REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN PROPER ACCOUNTING.}

BACKGROUND/OPERATION

^{THE COMPANY WAS INCORPORATED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE ON}

^{23/02/1982 AS A LIMITED EXEMPT PRIVATE COMPANY AND IS TRADING UNDER}

^{ITS PRESENT NAMESTYLE AS "ALKEMAL SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED".}

^{THE COMPANY HAS ISSUED AND PAID-UP CAPITAL OF 1,000,000 SHARES OF A VALUE OF S$1,000,000.}

^{PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:}

^{SUBJECT IS REGISTERED WITH THE ACCOUNTING & CORPORATE REGULATORY}

^{AUTHORITY (ACRA) TO BE PRINCIPALLY ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF:}

^{1) GENERAL WHOLESALE TRADE (INCLUDING GENERAL IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS)}

^{2) WHOLESALE OF SAWN TIMBER, PLYWOOD AND RELATED PRODUCTS}

^{THE COMPANY WAS LISTED IN THE SINGAPORE LOCAL DIRECTORIES UNDER THE}

^{CLASSIFICATION OF: TIMBER EXPORTERS & IMPORTERS}

^{FROM THE RESEARCH DONE, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS GATHERED:}

^{SUBJECT ENGAGES IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:}

^{* IMPORT/EXPORT AND TRADING OF TIMBER AND PLYWOOD}

^{PRODUCTS AND SERVICES:}

^{* BUILDING MATERIALS}

^{* CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES & SERVICES}

^{* IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS}

^{* PLYWOOD & VENEER : WHSLE & MFRS}

^{* PLYWOOD & VENEERS : RETAIL}

^{* SAWN TIMBER}

^{* TIMBER}

^{* TIMBER, TIMBER EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES & SERVICES}

^{OPERATING COUNTRIES:}

^{* BURMA}

^{* MALAYSIA}

^{* INDONESIA}

^{* WEST AFRICA}

^{FROM THE TELE-INTERVIEW CONDUCTED SUBJECT HAS 10 EMPLOYEES. NO OTHER TRADE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.}

^{REGISTERED AND BUSINESS ADDRESS:}

^{3 SHENTON WAY}

^#12-01A

^{SHENTON HOUSE}

^{SINGAPORE 068805}

^{DATE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS : 09/02/1998}

^{- OWNED PREMISE}

^{WEBSITE: -}

^{EMAIL: alkemal@pacific.net.sg}

MANAGEMENT

^{THE DIRECTORS AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT ARE:}

^{1) DALJIT SINGH, A SINGAPOREAN}

^{- HOLDS NO OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS AS RECORDED IN OUR DATABASE.}

^{2) JASVINDER SINGH, A SINGAPOREAN}

^{- HOLDS NO OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS AS RECORDED IN OUR DATABASE.}

ADVERSE ON DIRECTORS

^{DIRECTOR'S NAME: DALJIT SINGH}

^{ADVERSE REPORT AGAINST DIRECTOR: NOT AVAILABLE FROM OUR DATABASE}

^{PROPERTY OWNERSHIP: 1}

^{ANNUAL VALUE: S$34,200}

^{CO-OWNER (S): KULMEET SINGH}

^{DIRECTOR'S NAME: JASVINDER SINGH}

^{ADVERSE REPORT AGAINST DIRECTOR: NOT AVAILABLE FROM OUR DATABASE}

^{PROPERTY OWNERSHIP: NIL}

^{ANNUAL VALUE: N/A}

^{CO-OWNER (S): N/A}

^{*ANNUAL VALUE IS THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL RENT THE PROPERTY CAN}

^{FETCH IF IT WERE RENTED OUT. THE ANNUAL VALUE IS DETERMINED IN THE}

^{SAME MANNER REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PROPERTY IS LET-OUT, OWNER-}

^{OCCUPIED OR VACANT.}

Singapore’s Country Rating 2007

Investment Grade

IN SINGAPORE, THE POLITICAL SITUATION REMAINS STABLE.

SINGAPORE BOASTS THE BEST GOVERNANCE IN ASIA, WITH AN EFFECTIVE LEGAL SYSTEM FACILITATING DEBT COLLECTION AND TO A HIGH DEGREE OF FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY.

EXTERNAL ACCOUNTS HAVE REMAINED SUBSTANTIALLY IN SURPLUS, CONTRIBUTED TO THE DYNAMISM OF THE ELECTRONICS AND PHARMACEUTICALS SECTORS AND TO REPATRIATION OF PROFITS FROM SINGAPORE INVESTMENTS. THE FINANCIAL AND TOURISM SECTORS HAVE ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE LARGE CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS.

SINGAPORE CONTINUES TO KEENLY WELCOME FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND OFFERS A VERY OPEN AND WELL-PLANNED ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT. IT HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTING AMBITIOUS DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY, FOCUSED PARTICULARLY ON THE CHEMICALS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SECTORS.

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 SINGAPORE INTO A REGIONAL HUB FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS INTERESTED IN ASIA.

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

• MAJOR EXPORTER OF CAPITAL IN ASIA, NOTABLY VIA THE STATE-OWNED TEMASEK HOLDING COMPANY.
• HIGH QUALITY COMPETITIVENESS IN ASIA
• EXCELLENT BUSINESS CLIMATE
• POLITICAL STABILITY.

WEAKNESSES

• SKILLED MANPOWER HAS BEEN LACKING IN THE SECTORS TARGETED FOR DEVELOPMENT.
• AN AGEING POPULATION COULD, ULTIMATELY, AFFECT ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE.
• GROWING INEQUALITY AND THE EMERGENCE OF LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG THE LEAST SKILLED COULD GENERATE SOCIAL TENSIONS.
• BEING THE WORLD’S MOST OPEN ECONOMY, IT HAS BEEN VULNERABLE TO WORLD ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE SECTOR

PAST PERFORMANCE

DOMESTIC WHOLESALE TRADE INDEX

THE OVERALL DOMESTIC WHOLESALE TRADE DECLINED BY 7.5% IN Q1 2007. EXCLUDING PETROLEUM, DOMESTIC SALES FELL BY 7.4%. SECTORS OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, SHIP CHANDLERS AND BUNKERING, INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY REPORTED DECLINES OF 11.6% TO 23.8%.

HOWEVER, WHOLESALERS OF FOOD, BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO REGISTERED HIGHER TURNOVER OF 5.4%.

FOREIGN WHOLESALE TRADE INDEX

THE OVERALL FOREIGN WHOLESALE TRADE IN QUARTER 1 2007 FELL BY 7.6%. EXCLUDING PETROLEUM, FOREIGN SALES DECLINED BY 8.0%. MOST WHOLESALE SECTORS REPORTED LOWER OVERSEAS RECEIPTS IN QUARTER 1 2007 COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS QUARTER, EXCEPT HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE SECTOR. SHIP CHANDLERS & BUNKERING REPORTED THE LARGEST DECLINE OF 18.3% IN QUARTER 1 2007, FOLLOWED BY FOOD BEVERAGES & TOBACCO SECTOR OF 17.7%.

RETAIL TRADE

THE OVERALL RETAIL SALES ROSE MARGINALLY BY 0.7% IN QUARTER 2 2007, COMPARED TO QUARTER 2 2006. EXCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES, RETAIL SALES ROSE BY 5.1%. SALES OF OPTICAL GOODS & BOOKS, FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND SUPERMARKETS ENJOYED STRONG GROWTHS OVER A YEAR AGO. PROVISION & SUNDRY SHOPS, WATCHES AND JEWELLERY, DEPARTMENT STORES AND WEARING APPAREL & FOOTWEAR SECTORS ALSO REPORTED HIGHER SALES OF 4.35 TO 5.9% RESPECTIVELY.

HOWEVER, RETAILERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES, FOOD & BEVERAGES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS & COMPUTERS AND PETROL SERVICES STATIONS REPORTED LOWER SALES.

OUTLOOK

GENERALLY, WHOLESALERS EXPECT TO DO WELL FOR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS, WITH A POSITIVE NET WEIGHTED BALANCE OF 17%. DEALERS OF FOOD & BEVERAGES, TROPICAL PRODUCE, TEXTILES & LEATHER GOODS AND HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE & EQUIPMENT ARE AMONG THOSE WHO ARE OPTIMISTIC.

RETAIL TRADE FIRMS ANTICIPATE BUSINESS TO BE LESS BRISK FOR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS. IN PARTICULAR, DEPARTMENT STORES, SUPERMARKETS AND RETAILERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES EXPECT SLOWER BUSINESS IN THE COMING MONTHS.

EXTRACTED FROM: MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY, SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

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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