MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

05.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SYARIKAT CHUAN LEE RUBBER SDN BHD

 

 

Registered Office :

Wisma Selangor Dredging, South Block, 142a Jalan Ampang, 6th Floor, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.10.1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

42524-M

 

 

Legal Form :

Exempt Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Rubber

 

 

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 :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

* Adopted abbreviations :          SC - Subject Company (the company enquired by you)

                                                   N/A - Not Applicable

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

REGISTRATION NO.

:

42524-M

COMPANY NAME

:

SYARIKAT CHUAN LEE RUBBER SDN BHD

FORMER NAME

:

N/A

INCORPORATION DATE

:

17/10/1978

 

 

 

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL STATUS

:

EXEMPT PRIVATE

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

 

 

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

WISMA SELANGOR DREDGING, SOUTH BLOCK, 142A JALAN AMPANG, 6TH FLOOR, 50450 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

LOT 1405, MUKIM PEDAH, BATU 59, JALAN KUANTAN, 27000 JERANTUT, PAHANG, MALAYSIA.

TEL.NO.

:

09-2663522

FAX.NO.

:

09-2664254

CONTACT PERSON

:

ENG SEE TUAN ( MANAGING DIRECTOR )

 

 

 

INDUSTRY CODE

:

25199

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

MANUFACTURING OF RUBBER

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

:

MYR 10,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
ORDINARY SHARE 10,000,000.00 OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

MYR 9,020,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
ORDINARY SHARES 1,214,470 CASH AND 7,805,530 OTHERWISE OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

 

 

 

SALES

:

N/A

NET WORTH

:

N/A

STAFF STRENGTH

:

122 [2008]

BANKER (S)

:

RHB BANK BHD

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

N/A

PAYMENT

:

N/A

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

AVERAGE

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

MODERATE

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

MODERATE

GENERAL REPUTATION

:

SATISFACTORY

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

:

STRONG GROWTH

 

HISTORY / BACKGROUND


The SC is an exempt private company which is allowed to have a minimum of two and a maximum of twenty shareholders and all the shareholders must be individuals. An exempt company is a type of private limited company. As a private limited company, the SC must have at least two directors. A private limited company is a separate legal entity from its shareholders. As a separate legal entity, the SC is capable of owning assets, entering into contracts, suing or be sued by other companies. The SC is governed by the Companies Act, 1965 and must file in its annual return. The SC need not file in its financial statements but it has to file in a document duly signed by its director in charge of its finance, the secretary and its auditor stating that the SC is able to meet all its obligations as and when they fall due. Although the SC is not required to file in its financial statements, it also has to prepare its financial account which must be presented at the Annual General Meeting.

The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) manufacturing of rubber.

The SC is not listed on Bursa Malaysia (Malaysia Stock Exchange).

The SC is not qualified to be one of the Top Corporate Performers in the Malaysia 1000 (M1000) publication, a directory jointly published by Companies Commission of Malaysia (The Registrar Office), Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs and our publication arm, BASIS Publications House Sdn Bhd.

The major shareholder(s) of the SC are shown as follows :

 

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

MR. ENG SEE TUAN @ AKAU +

T-31, TAMAN JERANTUT, 27000 JERANTUT, PAHANG, MALAYSIA.

440501-06-5187 7682076

5,720,000.00

MR. ENG KEAN KEONG +

31, TAMAN JERANTUT, 27000 JERANTUT, PAHANG, MALAYSIA.

670705-06-5377 A0766235

902,000.00

MR. ENG SAI SOON +

89, SUNGAI JAN, 27000 JERANTUT, PAHANG, MALAYSIA.

701023-06-5205 A1716340

902,000.00

MR. TENG SENG +

T-139, TAMAN JERANTUT, 27000 JERANTUT, PAHANG, MALAYSIA.

550623-11-5039 8132271

902,000.00

MS. SHO LEONG +

T-31, TAMAN JERANTUT, 27000 JERANTUT, PAHANG, MALAYSIA.

441221-06-5048 1332219

374,000.00

MR. LIEW FONG LOO

89 SUNGAI JAN, 27000 JERANTUT, PAHANG, MALAYSIA.

470520-01-5123 7864039

220,000.00

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

9,020,000.00

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+ Also Director

 

DIRECTORS



DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. LEE SENG PIN

Address

:

6, JALAN PERDANA 7, TAMAN BUKIT PERDANA, 83000 BATU PAHAT, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

7533514

New IC No

:

510115-03-5271

Date of Birth

:

15/01/1951

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment

:

15/02/2006

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

MS. SHO LEONG

Address

:

T-31, TAMAN JERANTUT, 27000 JERANTUT, PAHANG, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

1332219

New IC No

:

441221-06-5048

Date of Birth

:

21/12/1944

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment

:

17/10/1978

 

DIRECTOR 3

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. ENG SAI SOON

Address

:

89, SUNGAI JAN, 27000 JERANTUT, PAHANG, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

A1716340

New IC No

:

701023-06-5205

Date of Birth

:

23/10/1970

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment

:

13/05/1997

 

 

 

 

DIRECTOR 4

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. TENG SENG

Address

:

T-139, TAMAN JERANTUT, 27000 JERANTUT, PAHANG, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

8132271

New IC No

:

550623-11-5039

Date of Birth

:

23/06/1955

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment

:

15/07/1991

 

DIRECTOR 5

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. ENG KEAN KEONG

Address

:

31, TAMAN JERANTUT, 27000 JERANTUT, PAHANG, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

A0766235

New IC No

:

670705-06-5377

Date of Birth

:

05/07/1967

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment

:

15/02/2006

 

DIRECTOR 6

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. ENG SEE TUAN @ AKAU

Address

:

T-31, TAMAN JERANTUT, 27000 JERANTUT, PAHANG, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

7682076

New IC No

:

440501-06-5187

Date of Birth

:

01/05/1944

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment

:

01/12/1983



MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

ENG SEE TUAN

 

Position

:

MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Name of Subject

:

NG SIEW NGOH

 

Position

:

ACCOUNT MANAGER

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)

Name of Subject

:

RAYMOND ENG

 

Position

:

MARKETING MANAGER

 

 

 

 

 

4)

Name of Subject

:

LEE SENG PIN

 

Position

:

PRODUCTION MANAGER

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

MOORES ROWLAND

Auditor' Address

:

142-A, JALAN AMPANG, WISMA SELANGOR, 50000 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

MS. LEE WAI NGAN

 

 

 

 

 

New IC No

:

580814-10-6300

 

Address

:

5-10, BLOCK A, SHANG VLLA, JALAN SS 7/15, KELANA JAYA, 47301 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

 

Date of Appointment

:

01/10/1982

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Company Secretary

:

MS. CHAN TOYE YING

 

IC / PP No

:

8137409

 

New IC No

:

541214-06-5136

 

Address

:

18 JALAN UPIC, TAMAN PRIMA UKAY, SAUJANA MELAWATI, 53100 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

Date of Appointment

:

15/07/1983

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANKING


Banking relations are maintained principally with :

1)

Name

:

RHB BANK BHD

 

 

 

 

 

The SC enjoys normal banking routine with above mentioned banker(s). The SC has bank charges with above mentioned banker(s).

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)


ENCUMBRANCE 1

Date of Creation

:

24/05/1989

Description Of Charge

:

DEBENTURE & CHARGE

Amount Secured

:

RM5,200,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

FIXED & FLOATING CHARGE EMR 520 LOT 489 MK PEDAH DIST JERANTUT CT 6391 LOT 1405 MK PEDAH DIST JERANTUT

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

DEVELOPMENT & COMMERCIAL BANK BHD

 

 

 

 

Form 40 Dated 24/06/1989

Registered and Numbered 11 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 2

Date of Creation

:

16/09/1991

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

Amount Secured

:

RM1,500,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

DEVELOPMENT & COMMERCIAL BANK BHD

 

 

 

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 12 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 3

Date of Creation

:

02/09/1992

Description Of Charge

:

DEBENTURE & CHARGE

Amount Secured

:

RM1,000,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

EMR 520 LOT 489 & CT 6391 LOT 1405 MK PEDAH, DIST JERANTUT

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

DEVELOPMENT & COMMERCIAL BANK BHD

 

 

 

 

Form 40 Dated 07/09/1992

Registered and Numbered 13 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 4

Date of Creation

:

24/01/1994

Description Of Charge

:

CHARGE & DEBENTURE

Amount Secured

:

RM1,000,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

EMR 520, LOT 489 & CT 6391, LOT 1405, MK PEDAH, DIST JERANTUT, STATE PAHANG FIXED & FLOATING CHARGE

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

DEVELOPMENT & COMMERCIAL BANK BHD

 

Form 40 Dated 29/01/1994

Registered and Numbered 14 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 5

Date of Creation

:

17/08/1995

Description Of Charge

:

CHARGE & DEBENTURE

Amount Secured

:

RM7,000,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

GM 1228, LOT 489 & CT 6391, LOT 1405, MK PEDAH, DIST JERANTUT FIXED & FLOATING CHARGE

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

DCB BANK BHD

 

 

 

 

Form 40 Dated 19/08/1995

Registered and Numbered 15 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 6

Date of Creation

:

03/07/2003

Description Of Charge

:

DEBENTURE & CHARGE

Amount Secured

:

RM5,000,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

FIXED & FLOATING CHARGE EMR 520 LOT 489 MK PEDAH DIST JERANTUT CT 6391 LOT 1405 MK PEDAH DIST JERANTUT

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

RHB BANK BHD

 

 

 

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 17 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 7

Date of Creation

:

08/11/2005

Description Of Charge

:

OPEN CHARGE

Amount Secured

:

N/A

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

RHB BANK BHD

 

 

 

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 18 In The Register of Charges



 

 

 


ENCUMBRANCE 8

Date of Creation

:

08/11/2005

Description Of Charge

:

OPEN CHARGE

Amount Secured

:

N/A

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

RHB BANK BHD

 

 

 

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 19 In The Register of Charges

 

LEGAL CHECK AGAINST SC


* A check has been conducted in our databank againt the SC whether the subject has been involved in any litigation. Our databank consists of 99% of the wound up companies in Malaysia back dated since 1900.

No legal action was found in our databank.

No winding up petition was found in our databank.

PAYMENT RECORD

 

 

 

SOURCES OF RAW MATERIALS:

Local

:

YES

Overseas

:

YES

 

 

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local

:

YES

Domestic Markets

:

MALAYSIA

Overseas

:

YES

 

 

 

Export Market

:

EUROPE

Credit Term

:

30 - 60 DAYS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Mode

:

CHEQUES,TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (TT),LETTER OF CREDIT (LC)

Type of Customer

:

TYRE MANUFACTURER,MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Products manufactured

:

RUBBER PRODUCTS

 

 

 

Award

:

1 ) MS ISO 9001 : 2000 Year :1999

 

 

 

Competitor(s)

:

FILMAX SDN BHD

HEVEAFIL SDN BHD

LEE RUBBER COMPANY (PTE)LTD

LINATEX RUBBER PRODUCTS SDN BHD

RUBBERFLEX SDN BHD

 

 

 

Member(s) / Affiliate(s)

:

SMI ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA

 

 

 

Ownership of premises

:

OWNED

Factory Size

:

10 ACRES

Production Capacity

:

100 TONNES OF RUBBER PALLETS PER DAY

 

Total Number of Employees:

YEAR

2008

 


 

GROUP

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY

122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Branch

:

NO

Other Information:


The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) manufacturing of rubber.

The SC's products range includes latex concentrate, rubber master batch & compound, SMR GP, SMR 5, SMR 10, SMR 20 and tyre rubber.

We were informed that the SC produces rubber in a semi-finished form which widely used in the manufacturing of tyres.

Besides that the SC has a warehouse located at the same premises to keep stocks and materials.

The SC utilises advanced automated and semi-automated machineries to ensure production of high quality products.


PROJECTS


No projects found in our databank

 

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENT


No recent development was noted at the time of investigation.

CURRENT INVESTIGATION

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the SC indicated that :

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

N/A

Current Telephone Number

:

09-2663522

Match

:

N/A

 

 

 

Address Provided by Client

:

LOT 1405, MK PEDAH, BT 59, JLN KUANTAN, 27000 JERANTUT, PAHANG.

Current Address

:

LOT 1405, MUKIM PEDAH, BATU 59, JALAN KUANTAN, 27000 JERANTUT, PAHANG, MALAYSIA.

Match

:

YES

 

 

 

Latest Financial Accounts

:

NO


We have contacted the SC's Accountant and its Company Secretary for the latest financial accounts. However they have rejected our request in view of the confidentiality of the documents.

 

 

Other Investigations


We conducted an interview with Ms Phang from the SC's Admin Department. She revealed some information pertaining to the SC.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 

 

The SC is a private exempt company which does not need to file in its accounts with the Registrar of Companies for the information of the public. Therefore, we are not able to comment on the SC's financial performance.

ECONOMIC / INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

 

Major Economic Indicators:

2004

2005

2006

2007*

2008**

 

 

 

 

 

 

Population ( Million)

25.58

26.13

26.64

27.17

27.73

Gross Domestic Products ( % )

7.1

5.3

5.8

6.3

6.5

Domestic Demand ( % )

7.5

7.3

7.0

9.0

6.8

Private Expenditure ( % )

13.1

9.5

7.0

8.6

8.2

Consumption ( % )

10.5

9.2

7.1

9.0

7.9

Investment ( % )

25.8

8.5

7.0

7.1

9.5

Public Expenditure ( % )

<2.1>

3.6

6.8

10.1

3.2

Consumption ( % )

6.0

5.4

5.0

10.8

5.5

Investment ( % )

<8.7>

1.9

8.9

9.3

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance of Trade ( MYR Million )

80,663

99,760

108,192

99,965

99,599

Government Finance ( MYR Million )

<19,419>

<18,684>

<19,109>

<19,948>

<20,933>

Government Finance to GDP / Fiscal Deficit ( % )

<4.3>

<3.8>

<3.3>

<3.2>

<3.1>

Inflation ( % Change in Composite CPI)

1.4

3.1

3.9

4.0

5.0

Unemployment Rate

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.5

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net International Reserves ( MYR Billion )

254

266

290

-

-

Average Risk-Weighted Capital Adequacy Ratio ( % )

13.84

13.63

12.91

-

-

Average 3 Months of Non-performing Loans ( % )

8.46

6.74

5.41

-

-

Average Base Lending Rate ( % )

5.99

6.00

6.61

-

-

Business Loans Disbursed( % )

10.5

8.7

<2.5>

-

-

Foreign Investment ( MYR Million )

13,143.9

17,882.9

20,228.0

-

-

Consumer Loans ( % )

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Companies ( No. )

38,580

37,474

38,293

-

-

Registration of New Companies ( % )

6.8

<2.9>

2.2

-

-

Liquidation of Companies ( No. )

3,334

3,069

8,647

-

-

Liquidation of Companies ( % )

<15.8>

<7.9>

181.8

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Business ( No. )

189,206

193,095

216,147

-

-

Registration of New Business ( % )

4.6

2.1

11.9

-

-

Business Dissolved ( No. )

51,301

73,355

52,879

-

-

Business Dissolved ( % )

7.0

43.0

<27.9>

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of New Passenger Cars (' 000 Unit )

380.6

400.8

374.1

-

-

Cellular Phone Subscribers ( Million )

14.6

18.5

19.5

21.3

-

Tourist Arrival ( Million Persons )

15.7

16.7

17.5

20.1

-

Hotel Occupancy Rate ( % )

60.8

63.6

64.8

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Cards Spending ( % )

19.3

13.9

15.4

-

-

Bad Cheque Offenders (No.)

70,465

57,316

36,555

-

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( No.)

16,251

15,868

13,596

-

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( % )

31.6

<2.4>

<14.3>

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 



INDUSTRIES ( % of Growth ):

2004

2005

2006

2007*

2008**

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture

5.0

2.5

5.3

3.1

3.4

Palm Oil

3.9

7.1

5.8

<0.6>

-

Rubber

16.5

<2.9>

12.6

1.0

-

Forestry & Logging

4.3

2.0

<0.4>

2.8

-

Fishing

5.5

<0.4>

9.3

5.2

-

Other Agriculture

2.4

3.2

5.3

7.0

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

620.3

563.7

516.5

487.3

0

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

1.38

1.19

1.06

1.08

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

3.9

0.8

<0.4>

3.3

6.0

Oil & Gas

4.5

1.6

4.6

-

-

Other Mining

<8.0>

<1.0>

5.1

-

-

Industry Non-performing Loans ( MYR Million )

62.6

68.8

55.4

42.2

-

% of Industry Non-performing Loans

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing #

9.8

5.1

7.3

3.1

1.8

Exported-oriented Industries

15.5

3.0

11.1

<1.9>

-

Electrical & Electronics

17.8

3.6

13.4

3.0

-

Rubber Products

14.8

2.4

0.4

8.0

-

Wood Products

12.7

0.9

0.7

3.3

-

Textiles & Apparel

<11.7>

<4.4>

12.6

<10.1>

-

Domestic-oriented Industries

9.7

6.9

5.0

5.3

-

Food, Beverages & Tobacco

3.8

7.7

4.8

5.6

-

Chemical & Chemical Products

14.6

6.9

1.7

9.2

-

Plastic Products

13.5

18.6

21.3

<3.6>

-

Iron & Steel

2.7

<6.7>

<6.9>

17.5

-

Fabricated Metal Products

29.2

<7.5>

20.0

26.2

-

Non-metallic Mineral

<4.8>

<6.0>

<1.9>

6.6

-

Transport Equipment

8.6

10.4

5.3

<19.0>

-

Paper & Paper Products

2.3

4.6

4.1

14.9

-

Crude Oil Refineries

<2.4>

8.2

12.1

8.6

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

7,765.4

6,035.6

6,181.3

6,366.2

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

17.3

12.7

12.7

14.1

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

<1.5>

<1.6>

<0.5>

5.2

5.5

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

5,547.7

5,172.7

5,527.3

5,116.7

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

12.4

10.9

11.4

11.3

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

6.8

6.6

7.2

9.0

7.7

Electric, Gas & Water

8.1

5.5

5.2

4.6

5.0

Transport, Storage & Communication

8.5

6.3

5.2

7.6

7.8

Wholesale, Retail, Hotel & Restaurant

7.1

8.0

7.1

11.6

10.0

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

6.3

7.0

7.7

10.7

9.2

Government Services

6.5

7.6

9.8

4.6

8.6

Other Services

4.9

5.0

4.7

5.0

5.9

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

8,913.7

8,716.8

11,593.2

10,207.8

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

19.9

18.4

23.9

22.6

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Estimate / Preliminary

 

 

 

 

 

** Forecast

 

 

 

 

 

# Based On Manufacturing Production Index
(Source : Department of Statistics / Economic Report / Bank Negara Report)

 

INDUSTRY COMMENTS

 

MSIC CODE

25199 : Manufacture of other rubber products, n.e.c

 

 

INDUSTRY :

RUBBER PRODUCTS

 

 

 


Rubber continues to be an important source of export earnings for Malaysia as well as a vital raw material for the rubber products manufacturing industries. Malaysia's rubber products industry covers four sectors, namely latex, tyre and tyre-related products, industrial and general rubber products and footwear. Growth in rubber-based industries was supported by the booming automotive industry, particularly in China.


Output of rubber is expected to record a positive growth in year 2008 assuming normal weather conditions would support both yields and tapping activities. Rubber exports are expected to be lifted by higher prices and increase in export volume in line with the rise in rubber production and continued demand from the major importing countries. High commodity prices, particularly for rubber, will continue to strengthen smallholders' incomes and raise the purchasing power of the rural population.


This export-oriented industry posted substantial growth in 2007 and the expansion of output is expected to continue in 2008. The industry is currently in a consolidation phase. The bigger and more established players are absorbing smallholders that may have been suffering losses due to factors such as escalating raw-material costs and the strengthening ringgit's adverse effects on demand. The global shortage in the supply of natural rubber, which has exerted upward pressure on latex prices, has inflicted particular damage on these smaller players. As such, consolidation is seen to reduce the incidence of losses and can also enhance efficiency in comparison with the advantages of scale economies. While smaller firms are struggling with heftier costs, larger ones have managed to pass on 80% of their additional raw-material overheads to customers via higher selling prices. Furthermore, several industry players are also looking at expanding and capturing a larger share of the global pie through land acquisition and other capacity-building activities.


Production of rubber is also expected to expand, supported by firm rubber prices, which are likely to encourage smallholders to increase tapping activity. Utilisation of better clones and low intensity tapping system as well as the use of stimulants is also envisaged to contribute to higher output of rubber.

 


The Government continues to promote the development of Malaysia's resourced-based industries to diversify the country's sources of growth. In addition to fiscal incentives which are currently available for promoted products and activities, the government has further fine-tuned the incentives to promote specific activities among which is the rubber products industry. To further encourage investments in resource-based industries, local companies in the rubber industry that reinvest to expand their projects are eligible for Pioneer Status or Investment Tax Allowance. The rubber-based products industry needs to diversify into automated manufacturing of value-added high technology, industrial and engineering inputs for the automotive, construction, petroleum and transport industries to sustain the momentum of its growth.


Malaysia is the world's leading producer and exporter of rubber products, mainly consisting of catheters, latex thread and natural rubber medical gloves. Malaysia is also the fifth largest consumer of natural rubber, after People's Republic of China, USA, Japan and India. Malaysian exporters should take advantage of the close relationship with OIC countries to grow their exports. Other emerging markets are South Africa and South America, particularly Brazil and Chile. The rubber products industry is dominated by Malaysians and many Malaysian companies have developed into global players, such as in rubber gloves and rubber thread. The future development of the industry will depend on its ability to diversify and deepen the range of products, especially with more synthetic rubber materials becoming available.

 

 

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : Strong Growth

 

COMMENTS

 


Incorporated in 1978, the SC is principally engaged in manufacturing of rubber. Being an exempt private company, the SC's paid up capital stands at RM9.02million. Having been in the market for almost three decades, the SC should have acquired certain market shares and established its own image over times.


Its long presence in the industry coupled with its vast experiences should enable the SC to build up an extensive clientele base. In order to further grow the business, the SC ventured into export markets as some of its products are exported to Europe. We believe that this global approach has enabled the SC exposes to lower business risk and capture higher market shares. Presently, the SC is headed by Managing Director, Eng See Tuan supported by 122 employees in its operations.


The SC is a private exempt company which does not need to file in its accounts with the Registrar of Companies for the information of the public. Therefore, we are not able to comment on the SC's financial performance.


We noted that the SC's supplies are sourced locally and internationally. Being involved in import and export activities, the SC is subjected to currency fluctuation risk.


The SC is clear of any litigation.


The industry continues to be attractive and its upward trend is likely to sustain in the near term. With the promising outlook of the industry performance, the business potential of the SC should be favourable. Moreover, the SC has competitive edge to compete with other players in the same field due to its long establishment and strong capital background.


In view of the above and based on our assessment, we recommend credit be granted to the SC with monitoring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.12

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.08

Euro

1

Rs.67.41

 

 

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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