MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

31.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

3D NETWORKS PTE LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

PLANET NETWORKS PTE LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

151 Lorong Chuan #03-05 New Tech Park 556741

 

 

Country :

Singapore

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.12.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

199907933M   

 

 

Legal Form :

Pte Ltd               

 

 

Line of Business :

Provision of Equipment, Services Maintenance and Support for the Establishment or Integration of Voice or Data Communication Equipment, Products or Systems

 

 

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 :

Clear

 

 

 

Subject Company   

 

3D NETWORKS PTE LTD

 

 

Line Of Business  

 

PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, SERVICES MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE

ESTABLISHMENT OR INTEGRATION OF VOICE OR DATA COMMUNICATION

EQUIPMENT, PRODUCTS OR SYSTEMS.

 

 

Parent Company    

 

3D NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD

(PERCENTAGE OF SHAREHOLDING: 100.00%)

 

 

Financial Elements

 

FY 2006

COMPANY

Sales                                        : S$65,395,080

Networth                                               : S$ 1,259,229

Paid-Up Capital                            : S$ 8,951,002

Net result                                  : S$ - 372,575

 

Net Margin(%)                           : -  0.57

Return on Equity(%)                   : - 29.59

Leverage Ratio                           :   25.85

 


 

COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

 

Subject Company                                           : 3D NETWORKS PTE LTD

Former Name                                                 : PLANET NETWORKS PTE LTD

Business Address                                          : 151 LORONG CHUAN

   #03-05

  NEW TECH PARK

Town                                                               :   SINGAPORE                     

Postcode                                                         :   556741

County                                                             :

Country                                                           :   Singapore

Telephone                                                                               :   6723 6888                    

Fax                                                                                          :   6382 0030

ROC Number                                                 :  199907933M                   

Reg. Town                                                      :

 

 

PREVIOUS IDENTIFICATION

 

PLANET NETWORKS PTE LTD            DATE OF CHANGE: 21/02/2000

 

 

SUMMARY

 

All amounts in this report are in :  SGD

 

Legal Form                             : Pte Ltd               

 Date Inc.                                : 15/12/1999

Previous Legal Form             : -

Summary year                                                 : 31/03/2006                            

Sales                                                               : 65,395,080

Networth                                 : 1,259,229

Capital                                                            : -                                                                    

Paid-Up Capital                                             : 8,951,002

Employees                              : 100                                       

Net result                                : -372,575

Share value                             : -

Auditor                                                            : C.S. CHAN & CO

 

BASE ON ACRA'S RECORD

NO. OF SHARE       CURRENCY       AMOUNT

ISSUED ORDINARY      28,126,108                                    SGD            28,126,108

PAID-UP ORDINARY     28,126,108                                   SGD            28,126,108

 


 

REFERENCES

 

Litigation                                 : No

Company status                      : TRADING               

Started                                                            : 15/12/1999

 

 

PRINCIPAL(S)

 

JAMES METHODIUS S/O CYRIL METHODIS           S0680660J      Director

 

 

DIRECTOR(S)

 

JAMES METHODIUS S/O CYRIL METHODIS S0680660J      Director

Appointed on : 16/11/2006

Street :              132 GRANGE ROAD

Town:                 SINGAPORE

Postcode:             249606

Country:              Singapore

 

MAYA DEVI D/O S. RENGANATHAN       S1248652I      Company Secretary

Appointed on : 11/06/2006

Street :              465 CHOA CHU KANG AVENUE 4

#10-11

Town:                 SINGAPORE

Postcode:             680465

Country:              Singapore

 

SURESH CHANDRA SENAPATY            Z1331764       Director

Appointed on : 16/11/2006

Street :              301 BRIGADE LAVELLE

LAVELLE ROAD

Town:                 BANGALORE

Postcode:             560001

Country:              India

 

SURESH CHOITHRAM VASWANI           Z1333750       Director

Appointed on : 16/11/2006

Street :              2209 1ST FLOOR AGRANI 3RD

'A' MAIN MEEHCS LAYOUT

SAHAKAR NAGAR KOPIGEHALLI

Town:                 BANGALORE

Postcode:

Country:              India

 

 

FORMER DIRECTOR(S)

 

YOON MUN CHIEW                                                                                    541231-04-

 

KWAN HON KAY @ LAWRENCE KWAN                          S0283956C

 

CHAN CHEE KHEONG                                                       S1163426E

 

LYE KENG YONG PETER                                                                           S1693782G

 

 

ACTIVITY(IES)

 

DATA COMMUNICATION SERVICE                              Code:6190

BASE ON ACRA'S RECORD

1) DATE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES; SELLING VOICE/DATA COMMUNICATION

EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

 

 

CHARGES

 

No Charges On Premises/Property In Our Database

 

 

PREMISES/PROPERTY INFORMATIONS

 

No Premises/Property Information In Our Databases

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS(S)

 

WIPRO LIMITED                                   28,126,108   Company

Street :              DODDAKANNELLI SARJAPUR ROAD

Town:                 BANGALORE

Postcode:             560035

Country:              India

 

 

FORMER SHAREHOLDER(S)

 

3D NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD                8,951,002

 

 

HOLDING COMPANY

 

3D NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD       199908089G      % :  100

 

SUBSIDIARY(IES)

 

No Participation In Our Database

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY AND EXPERIENCES

 

Trade Morality                                                : AVERAGE

Liquidity                                  : LACKING

Payments                                : REGULAR

Trend                                                              : LEVEL

Financial Situation                 : AVERAGE

 

 

FINANCIAL ELEMENTS

 

All amounts in this report are in :    SGD

 

Audit Qualification:        UNQUALIFIED (CLEAN)        UNQUALIFIED (CLEAN)          Date Account Lodged:                 30/07/2007

Balance Sheet Date:               31/03/2006                    31/03/2005

Number of weeks:                                52                           52                           

Consolidation Code:                     COMPANY                  COMPANY 

 

 

                                --- ASSETS   ---

 

Preliminary Exp                          60,075                                                        

Intangible Fixed Assets:                 51,114                              62,682                     

 Tangible Fixed Assets:                1,497,697                  1,486,495                 

 

Total Fixed Assets:                   1,608,886                  1,549,177

Inventories:                          3,541,778                  3,017,584

Receivables:                         15,164,617                  9,545,371

Cash, Banks, Securitis:                3,524,564                  2,722,786

Other current assets:                 8,650,098                  8,134,819                 

Total Current Assets:                30,881,057                 23,420,560                 

 

TOTAL ASSETS:                        32,489,943                 24,969,737                

 

                              --- LIABILITIES  ---  

 

Equity capital:                       8,951,002                   8,951,002

Reserves:                                16,695                     115,307

Profit & lost  Account:              -7,708,468                  -7,335,893                 

Total Equity:                         1,259,229                   1,730,416                     

 

Trade Creditors:                     17,247,734                  10,825,678                     

Prepay. & Def. charges:               1,724,899                   1,255,006                              

Due to Bank:                          3,829,936                   3,965,414

Provisions:                             148,427                     103,864                               

Other Short term Liab.:               8,279,718                   7,089,359                  

Total short term Liab.:              31,230,714                  23,239,321                    

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES:                   31,230,714                  23,239,321                   

 

 

                         --- PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT   --- 

 

Net Sales                            65,395,080                  47,101,201

Result of ordinary operations           275,921                     865,327                              

NET RESULT BEFORE TAX:                   80,028                     699,134

Tax :                                   452,603                     126,484                              

Net income/loss year:                  -372,575                     572,650

Interest Paid:                          195,893                     166,193

Depreciation:                           534,780                     519,721

Directors Emoluments:                                               153,489

Wages and Salaries:                   7,624,762                   5,664,301                              

Financial Income:                        27,053                      92,577                              

 

 

RATIOS

 

                                    31/03/2006                  31/03/2005                    Turnover per employee:                        653950.80                  471012.01                    Net result / Turnover(%):              -0.01                      0.01                         Fin. Charges / Turnover(%):            0.00                       0.00                         Stock / Turnover(%):                   0.05                       0.06                         Net Margin(%):            -0.57                      1.22                         Return on Equity(%):        -29.59                     33.09                        Return on Assets(%):        -1.15                      2.29                         Net Working capital:         -349657.00                 181239.00                    Cash Ratio:               0.11                       0.12                         Quick Ratio:               0.60                       0.53                         Current ratio:             0.99                       1.01                         Receivables Turnover:                  83.48                      72.96                        Leverage Ratio:                        25.85                                               13.93 

 

 

                   

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)/1000

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

 

 

NET WORTH:

THE BALANCE SHEET WAS CONSIDERED PASSABLE ALTHOUGH NET WORTH DROPPED BY 27.23% TO S$1,259,229 (2005: S$1,730,416). THIS WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A RISE IN ACCUMULATED LOSSES BY 5.08% TO S$7,708,468 IN 2006 FROM S$-7,335,893 IN 2005.

 

 

LEVERAGE:

IN THE SHORT-TERM, SUBJECT WAS LARGELY FINANCED BY TRADE CREDITORS WHICH MADE UP 55.23% (2005: 46.58%) OF THE TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES AND AMOUNTED TO S$17,247,734 (2005: S$10,825,678). TRADE CREDITORS CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING:

 

*  TRADE CREDITORS - 2006: S$15,851,717 (2005: S$10,283,683)

*  BILLS PAYABLE   - 2006: S$1,109,383 (2005: S$541,995)

*  ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTS - 2006: S$286,634 (2005: NIL)

 

IN ALL, LEVERAGE RATIO ROSE FROM 13.93 TIMES IN 2005 TO 25.85 TIMES IN 2006 INDICATING THAT THE COMPANY'S LIABILITIES WERE MORE SUBSTANTIAL IN RELATION TO ITS TOTAL EQUITY. A LOWER RATIO WOULD BE MORE DESIRABLE AS THE LOWER THE RATIO, THE GREATER THE FINANCIAL SAFETY AND OPERATING FREEDOM FOR THE COMPANY.

 

LIQUIDITY:

IN GENERAL, SUBJECT'S LIQUIDITY SITUATION WAS CONSIDERED WEAK AS SEEN FROM NET WORKING CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY RATIOS. CURRENT RATIO DROPPED TO 0.99 TIMES (2005: 1.01 TIMES) WHILE QUICK RATIO ROSE TO BUT LACKING AT 0.60 TIMES (2005: 0.53TIMES).

 

CAPITAL DEFFICEINCY INCURRED AND AMOUNTED TO S$349,657 IN 2006 AS COMPARED TO CAPITAL NET WORTH AND AMOUNTED TO S$181,239 IN 2005. A FALL OF 2.93 TIMES FROM THE PRIOR FINANCIAL YEAR.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ROSE BY 29.45 % FROM S$2,722,786 IN 2005 TO S$3,524,564 IN 2006.

 

PROFITABILITY:

SUBJECT POSTED AN INCREASE IN REVENUE OF 38.84% WHICH AMOUNTED TO. S$65,395,080 (2005: S$47,101,201). HOWEVER, NET LOSSES INCURRED AND AMOUNTED TO S$372,575 IN 2006 AS COMPARED TO NET PROFIT AND AMOUNTED TO S$572,650 IN 2005. A FALL OF 1.65 TIMES FROM THE PRIOR FINANCIAL YEAR.

 

HENCE, NET MARGIN IS IN NEGATIVE REGION AND CALCULATED TO -0.57% (2005: 1.22%).

 

REVENUE:

REPRESENTS INVOICED VALUE OF SALES OF HARDWARE AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE AND SERVICES RENDERED.

 

DEBT SERVICING:

DEBT SERVICING PROBLEMS MIGHT NOT BE EXPECTED IF REVENUE AND EARNINGS CAN BE MAINTAINED AND PAYMENTS BY TRADE DEBTORS ARE FORTHCOMING.

 

IT WAS NOTED THAT AVERAGE COLLECTION PERIOD HAS LENGTHENED TO 84 DAYS (2005: 73 DAYS).

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

*  BANK OVERDRAFT (UNSECURED):

THE BANK OVERDRAFT IS GUARANTEED BY A DIRECTOR OF THE HOLDING COMPANIES.

 

*  BANK LOANS (UNSECURED):

THE UNSECURED BANK LOANS BEAR INTEREST RATES OF BETWEEN 3.75% - 4.88% (2005: 2.69% - 3.37%) PER ANNUM AND ARE REPAYABLE ON DEMAND. THE BANK LOANS ARE GUARANTEED BY A DIRECTOR OF THE HOLDING COMPANIES.

 

*  CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

BANKER'S GUARANTEE - 2006: S$656,484 (2005: S$1,621,064)

 

THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THE COMPANY COULD BECOME LIABLE IS AS SHOWN ABOVE.

 

 

*  POST BALANCE SHEET EVENT:

SUBSEQUENT TO THE FINANCIAL YEAR END, THE COMPANY ISSUED AN ADDITIONAL

19,175,106 ORDINARY SHARES FOR S$19,175,106 BY WAY OF CAPITALIZING OF

AMOUNTS DUE TO THE ALLOTTEES.

 

 

BACKGROUND/OPERATION

 

SUBJECT WAS INCORPORATED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE ON 15/12/1999 AS A PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES AND WAS TRADING UNDER THE NAMESTYLE OF "PLANET NETWORKS PTE LTD".

 

 

SUBSEQUENTLY ON 21/02/2000, SUBJECT CHANGED TO ITS PRESENT NAMESTYLE "3D NETWORKS PTE LTD" AND IS TRADING AS A LIMITED PRIVATE COMPANY.

 

THE COMPANY HAS AN ISSUED AND PAID-UP CAPITAL OF 28,126,108 SHARES, OF A VALUE OF S$28,126,108.

 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:

SUBJECT IS REGISTERED WITH THE REGISTRY OF COMPANIES AND BUSINESSES

TO BE PRINCIPALLY ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF:

1) SELLING VOICE/DATA COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT & SERVICES

 

THE COMPANY WAS LISTED IN THE SINGAPORE LOCAL DIRECTORIES UNDER THE CLASSIFICATION OF: TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

 

DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR(S), UNDER REVIEW, SUBJECT'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES ARE THOSE RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, SERVICES MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OR INTEGRATION OF VOICE OR DATA COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, PRODUCTS OR SYSTEMS. FROM THE RESEARCH DONE, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS GATHERED:

 

BACKGROUND:

SUBJECT PROVIDES CONVERGED VOICE AND DATA NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURES TO BUSINESSES. IT SPECIALISES IN CALL CENTRES, INTERNET PROTOCOL BASED TELEPHONY (IP TELEPHONY), AND VALUE ADDED NETWORK MANAGEMENT SERVICES

 

 

 

PRODUCTS OR SERVICES:

*  COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT & SERVICES

*  COMPUTER CONSULTANTS

*  COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE & SERVICES

*  COMPUTER SERVICES

*  INTEGRATORS : SYSTEM

*  IT CONSULTANTS

*  IT SYSTEMS, SOFTWARE, EQUIPMENT & SERVICES

*  SYSTEM INTEGRATORS

*  TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT & SERVICES

*  TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS

 

 

REGION/COUNTRIES WITH BUSINESS DEALINGS:

* ASIA PACIFIC

* AUSTRALIA

* HONG KONG

* INDIA

* MALAYSIA

* PHILIPPINES

* THAILAND

 

 

PARTNERS:

* NORTEL NETWORKS

* ALTITUDE SOFTWARE

* EYRETEL

* CISCO SYSTEMS

 

FROM THE TELE-INTERVIEW CONDUCTED, SUBJECT CONFIRMED ITS BUSINESS ADDRESS, CONTACT NUMBERS AND LINE OF BUSINESS. FURTHER ENQURIES WERE REJECTED. NO OTHER TRADE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE

 

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:

*  100 - AS OF 2006

 

 

REGISTERED & BUSINESS ADDRESS:

151 LORONG CHUAN #03-05

NEW TECH PARK

SINGAPORE 556741

DATE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS: 30/09/2000

- RENTED PREMISE

- PREMISE OWNED BY: BRANBURY INVESTMENTS LTD

 

WEBSITE: www.3dnetworks.com

EMAIL  : 3dnetworks@planetone-asia.com

 


 

MANAGEMENT

 

THE DIRECTORS AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT ARE:

 

1) JAMES METHODIUS S/O CYRIL METHODIS, SINGAPOREAN

- HOLDS NO OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS AS RECORDED IN OUR DATABASE.

 

2) SURESH CHANDRA SENAPATY, AN INDIAN

- BASED IN INDIA

 

3) SURESH CHOITHRAM VASWANI, AN INDIAN

- BASED IN INDIA

 

 

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.

 

 

INFOCOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR

PAST PERFORMANCE

THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SECTOR ROSE BY 6.1% IN 4Q 2007, SLOWER THAN THE 6.6% IN 3Q 2007. THE GROWTH WAS MAINLY ATTRIBUTED TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SEGMENT. BOTH THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND IT SERVICES SEGMENTS REMAINED HEALTHY DURING THE QUARTER.

 

IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SEGMENT, THE GROWTH OF INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE CALLS DURATION AND NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS FOR BOTH MOBILE PHONE SERVICE AND BROADBAND INTERNET REMAINED STRONG. THE SECTOR ROSE BY 6.3% IN 2007, UP FROM 4.6% GROWTH IN 2006.

 

NEWS

 

SINGAPORE TO ENJOY FULL MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY FROM 13 JUNE

 

ON 13 JUNE, SINGAPORE’S MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS WILL ENJOY FULL MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY AND WITH THIS, GREATER BENEFITS IN TERMS OF FLEXIBILTY AND CHOICE OF SUBSCRIPTION PLANS AS COMPETITION AMONG MOBILE OPERATORS IS EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY. CURRENTLY, SINGAPORE’S MOBILE SUBSCRIPTION STANDS AT MORE THAN 5.8 MILLION.

 

THE FULL MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY SOLUTION WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT SOLUTION WHERE A MOBILE SUBSCRIBER HOLDS TWO NUMBERS, SO THAT CALLS TO HIS OLD NUMBER ARE CALL-FORWARDED TO A NEW ONE. SINGAPORE MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS WERE ONE OF THE FIRST IN THE WORLD TO ENJOY MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY THROUGH THIS CALL-FORWARDING SOLUTION WHEN IT WAS LAUNCHED HERE IN 1997.

 

WHEN IMPLEMENTED FROM 13 JUNE, FULL MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY WILL ALLOW ANYONE WHO WISHES TO KEEP THEIR CURRENT NUMBER WHEN THEY SWITCH MOBILE OPERATOR, TO DO SO BY THE NEXT WORKING DAY. THIS SPARES THEM THE HASSLE OF UPDATING THEIR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND BUSINESS CONTACTS ABOUT A NEW NUMBER.

 

FULL MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY IS ALSO EXPECTED TO OPEN THE DOORS TO NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-TRADITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS LIKE WIRELESS BROADBAND PROVIDERS AND VOICE-OVER-INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP) PROVIDERS. ITS CENTRALISED DATABASE INFRASTRUCTURE WILL BE WELL-PLACED TO FACILITATE THE ENTRY OF NEW PLAYERS AND EVOLUTION.

 

OUTLOOK

 

IN THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY, A NET WEIGHTED BALANCE OF 9.0% OF FIRMS IS POSITIVE ABOUT BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE COMING MONTHS.

 

EXTRACTED FROM: MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY, SINGAPORE

INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.00

Euro

1

Rs.65.96

 

 

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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