MIRA INFORM REPORT

Report Date :

19.03.2008

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

Name :	MIDFA CORPORATION PTE LTD
Registered Office :	^1 North Bridge Road ^#10-05 ^High Street Centre
Country :	Singapore
Financials (as on) :	30.09.2007
Date of Incorporation :	^27.09.1991
Com. Reg. No.:	^199104889H
Legal Form :	^Exempt Pte Ltd
Line of Business :	Importers and Exporters of Textiles, Electronic Goods and General Merchandise

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 :	Exists

Subject Company

MIDFA CORPORATION PTE LTD

Line Of Business 

IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS OF TEXTILES, ELECTRONIC GOODS AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE

Parent Company

-

Financial Elements

FY 2007

COMPANY

Sales : S$12,423,172

Networth : S$ 1,224,414

Paid-Up Capital : S$ 500,000

Net result : S$ 198,193

Net Margin(%) : 1.60

Return on Equity(%) : 16.19

Leverage Ratio : 2.65

COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

^{Subject Company : MIDFA CORPORATION PTE LTD}

^{Former Name : -}

^{Business Address : 1 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD}

^#10-05

^{HIGH STREET CENTRE}

^{Town : SINGAPORE}

^{Postcode : 179094}

^{Country : Singapore}

^{Telephone : 6334 0657}

^{Fax : 6334 0659}

^{ROC Number : 199104889H}

^{Reg. Town : -}

SUMMARY

^{All amounts in this report are in : SGD unless otherwise stated}

^{Legal Form : Exempt Pte Ltd}

^{Date Inc. : 27/09/1991}

^{Previous Legal Form : -}

^{Summary year : 30/09/2007}

^{Sales : 12,423,172}

^{Networth : 1,224,414}

^{Capital : -}

^{Paid-Up Capital : 500,000}

^{Employees : 3}

^{Net result : 198,193}

^{Share value : 1}

^{Auditor : V.P. KUMARAN & CO.}

^{BASED ON ACRA'S RECORD}

^{NO OF SHARE CURRENCY AMOUNT}

^{ISSUED ORDINARY 800,000 SGD 800,000.00}

^{PAID-UP ORDINARY - SGD 800,000.00}

REFERENCES

^{Litigation : Yes}

^{Company status : TRADING}

^{Started : 27/09/1991}

PRINCIPAL(S)

^{MARYAM D/O ISMAIL M.A.B. S2171274D Director}

DIRECTOR(S)

^{MARYAM D/O ISMAIL M.A.B. S2171274D Director}

^{Appointed on : 27/09/1991}

^{Street : 15 LORONG MARZUKI}

^{Town : SINGAPORE}

^{Postcode : 417062}

^{Country : Singapore}

^{SAIWALLA YUSUF MOHAMED HUSSEN S2596509D Director}

^{Appointed on : 27/09/1991}

^{Street : 15 LORONG MARZUKI}

^{Town : SINGAPORE}

^{Postcode : 417062}

^{Country : Singapore}

^{M VIMALAL S2015125J Company Secretary}

^{Appointed on : 11/07/2006}

^{Street : 3 EVERTON PARK}

^#05-71

^{Town : SINGAPORE}

^{Postcode : 080003}

^{Country : Singapore}

FORMER DIRECTOR(S)

^{VERONICA D/O A.KASMEL S2168498H}

ACTIVITY(IES)

^{BUILDING MATERIALS Code:2920}

^{ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT And SUPPLIES - DEALERS Code:7620}

^{TEXTILE MERCHANTS Code:21450}

^{GENERAL MERCHANDISE - WHSLE Code:10220}

^{HARDWARE - WHSLE Code:11020}

^{BASED ON ACRA'S RECORD}

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

^{WHOLES TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT}

CHARGES

No Charges On Premises/Property In Our Database

PREMISES/PROPERTY INFORMATIONS

No Premises/Property Information In Our Databases

BANKERS

^{UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED}

SHAREHOLDERS(S)

^{MARYAM D/O ISMAIL M.A.B. 194,000 Private Person}

^{Street : 15 LORONG MARZUKI}

^{Town: SINGAPORE}

^{Postcode: 417062}

^{Country: Singapore}

^{SAIWALLA YUSUF MOHAMED HUSSEN 606,000 Private Person}

^{Street : 15 LORONG MARZUKI}

^{Town: SINGAPORE}

^{Postcode: 417062}

^{Country: Singapore}

SUBSIDIARY(IES)

No Participation In Our Database

PAYMENT HISTORY AND EXPERIENCES

^{Trade Morality : AVERAGE}

^{Liquidity : SUFFICIENT}

^{Payments : REGULAR}

^{Trend : DOWNWARD}

^{Financial Situation : AVERAGE}

LITIGATION(S)

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

^{Case Number: DCS03700/2001}

Defendant MIDFA CORPORATION PTE LTD ROC # : 199104889H

FINANCIAL ELEMENTS

^{Audit Qualification: UNQUALIFIED (CLEAN) UNQUALIFIED (CLEAN)}

^{Date Account Lodged: 04/01/2008}

^{Balance Sheet Date: 30/09/2007 30/09/2006}

^{Number of weeks: 52 52}

^{Consolidation Code: COMPANY COMPANY}

^{--- ASSETS ---}

^{Tangible Fixed Assets: 3 300}

^{Total Fixed Assets: 3 300}

^{Receivables: 4,233,255 5,804,072}

^{Cash,Banks, Securitis: 29,836 77,053}

^{Other current assets: 203,398 957,610}

^{Total Current Assets: 4,466,489 6,838,735}

^{TOTAL ASSETS: 4,466,492 6,839,035}

^{--- LIABILITIES ---}

^{Equity capital: 500,000 500,000}

^{Profit & lost Account: 724,414 526,221}

^{Total Equity: 1,224,414 1,026,221}

^{Trade Creditors: 29 4,027,525}

^{Due to Bank: 3,088,007 1,447,501}

^{Provisions: 31,545 40,038}

^{Other Short term Liab.: 115,897 294,750}

^{Prepay. & Def. charges: 6,600 3,000}

^{Total short term Liab.: 3,242,078 5,812,814}

^{TOTAL LIABILITIES: 3,242,078 5,812,814}

^{--- PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT ---}

^{Net Sales 12,423,172 13,822,078}

^{Purchases,Sces & Other Goods: 11,748,632 13,120,319}

^{Gross Profit: 674,540 701,759}

^{NET RESULT BEFORE TAX: 233,849 250,833}

^{Tax : 35,656 28,545}

^{Net income/loss year: 198,193 222,288}

^{Interest Paid: 58,140 44,094}

^{Depreciation: 297 6,826}

^{Wages and Salaries: 58,140 44,094}

RATIOS

^{30/09/2007 30/09/2006}

^{Turnover per employee: 4141057.33 4607359.33}

^{Net result / Turnover(%): 0.02 0.02}

^{Net Margin(%): 1.60 1.61}

^{Return on Equity(%): 16.19 21.66}

^{Return on Assets(%): 4.44 3.25}

^{Net Working capital: 1224411.00 1025921.00}

^{Cash Ratio: 0.01 0.01}

^{Quick Ratio: 1.31 1.01}

^{Current ratio: 1.38 1.18}

^{Receivables Turnover: 122.67 151.17}

^{Leverage Ratio: 2.65 5.66}

^{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)/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 PASSABLE WITH NET WORTH IMPROVED BY 19.31% FROM S$1,026,221 IN FY 2006 TO S$1,224,414 IN FY 2007. THIS WAS DUE TO HIGHER ACCUMULATED PROFITS OF S$724,414 (2006: S$526,221); A RISE OF 37.66% FROM THE PRIOR FINANCIAL YEAR.}

^LEVERAGE:

^{IN THE SHORT-TERM, SUBJECT WAS LARGELY FINANCED BY DUE TO BANKS WHICH MADE UP 95.25% (2006: 24.90%) OF THE TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES AND AMOUNTED TO S$3,088,007 (2006: S$1,447,501). THE BREAKDOWN WAS AS FOLLOWS:}

^{*BANK OVERDRAFT - 2007: S$49,317 (2006: S$89,745)}

^{*BILLS PAYABLE - 2007: S$3,006,190 (2006: S$1,295,256)}

^{*BANK LOAN - 2007: S$32,500 (2006: S$62,500)}

^{THE SUBJECT DID NOT INCUR ANY LONG TERM DEBTS IN BOTH THE FINANCIAL YEARS UNDER REVIEW.}

^{IN ALL, LEVERAGE RATIO DROPPED FROM 5.66 TIMES TO 2.65 TIMES AS A RESULT OF A DROP IN TOTAL LIABILITIES AND A RISE IN TOTAL EQUITY.}

^LIQUIDITY:

^{IN GENERAL, SUBJECT'S LIQUIDITY SITUATION WAS PASSABLE AS SEEN FROM THE RISE IN NET WORKING CAPITAL BY 19.35% TO S$1,025,921 (2006: S$1,224,411).}

^{BOTH CURRENT AND QUICK RATIOS ROSE TO 1.38 TIMES (2006: 1.18 TIMES) AND 1.31 TIMES (2006: 1.01 TIMES) RESPECTIVELY.}

^{PROFITABILITY:}

^{REVENUE DROPPED BY 10.12% FROM S$13,822,078 IN FY 2006 TO S$12,423,172. NET PROFIT ALSO DROPPED BY 10.84% TO S$198,193 (2006: S$222,288). HENCE, NET MARGIN DROPPED SLIGHTLY TO 1.60% (2006: 1.61%).}

^{DEBT SERVICING:}

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

^{THE AVERAGE COLLECTION PERIOD HAS SHORTENED TO 123 DAYS (2006: 151 DAYS).}

^{NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:}

^{CONTINGENT LIABILITIES}

^{*BILLS RECEIVABLE DISCOUNTED - 2007: S$528,683 (2006: S$1,910,419)}

^{INTEREST BEARING LOANS AND BORROWINGS – UNSECURED THE BANK LOAN IS REPAYABLE IN 13 MONTHLY INSTALEMTNS OF $2,500 EXCLUDING INTEREST.}

^{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 27/09/1991 AS A LIMITED EXEMPT PRIVATE COMPANY AND IS TRADING UNDER ITS PRESENT NAMESTYLE AS "MIDFA CORPORATION PTE LTD".}

^{THE COMPANY HAS AN ISSUED AND PAID-UP CAPITAL OF 800,000 SHARES OF A VALUE OF S$800,000.}

^{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 & EXPORTERS)}

^{WHOLES TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT}

^{2) WHOLESALE OF TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT}

^{THE COMPANY IS LISTED IN THE SINGAPORE LOCAL DIRECTORIES UNDER THE CLASSIFICATION OF: TRADING COMPANIES}

^{DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR UNDER REVIEW, THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY CONSIST OF IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS OF TEXTILES, ELECTRONIC GOODS AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE.}

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

^{SUBJECT ENGAGES IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:}

^{* HANDLES EXPORT ACTIVITIES OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE FROM THE FAR EAST}

^{AND EUROPE TO OVER 25 COUNTRIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, INDIAN}

^{SUBCONTINENT, SOUTH AMERICA.}

^{PRODUCTS DEALINGS:}

^{* BUILDING MATERIALS}

^{- BUILDING MATERIALS, SANITARY WARES, BATHROOM FITTINGS, CEMENT, TILES}

^{* HARDWARE & TOOLS}

^{- IRON BEDS, HARDWARE, POWER TOOLS}

^{* TEXTILE & GARMENTS}

^{* DAILY USE ARTICLES}

^{* ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES}

^{* HOUSEWARE}

^{- HOUSEHOLD, KITCHENWARES, TOILETERIES}

^{* TOYS}

^{* COMMODITIES}

^{- WHITE BRAZILIAN CANE SUGAR}

^{TERMS OF PAYMENT:}

^{* TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES: 30 - 60 DAYS TERM}

^{* TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES : 60 DAYS TERM}

^{INDUSTRIES SERVED:}

^{* HARDWARE}

^{* BUILDING MATERIALS}

^{* TOOLS}

^{* SAFETY EQUIPMENTS}

^{* FASTENERS}

^{* FIXINGS}

^{* GARMENTS}

^{* FURNITURE}

^{* SHOP FITTINGS & DISPLAY}

^{* CONSTRUCTION}

^{* DEFENSE AND CIVIL SERVICES}

^{FROM THE TELE-INTERVIEW CONDUCTED, THE FOLLOWING WAS GATHERED:}

^{IMPORT COUNTRIES:}

^{* INDONESIA}

^{* THAILAND}

^{* TAIWAN}

^{* CHINA}

^{* KOREA}

^{EXPORT COUNTRIES:}

^{* INDIA}

^{* CHINA}

^{* MADAGASCAR}

^{THE SUBJECT ONLY EXPORTS AND DOES NOT SELL LOCALLY.}

^{NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:}

^{* COMPANY - 2008: 3}

^{NO OTHER TRADE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE}

^{REGISTERED AND BUSINESS ADDRESS:}

^{1 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD}

^{#10-05 HIGH STREET CENTRE}

^{SINGAPORE 179094}

^{DATE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS: 03/05/2004}

^{- RENTED PREMISE}

^{- PREMISE OWNED BY: SAIWALLA YUSUF MOHAMED HUSSEN (DIRECTOR)}

^WEBSITE:

^{http://www.midfacorp.com}

^EMAIL:

^{midfa@pacific.net.sg}

MANAGEMENT

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

^{1) MARYAM D/O ISMAIL M.A.B. CHECHATWALA, A SINGAPOREAN}

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

^{2) SAIWALLA YUSUF MOHAMED HUSSEN, A SINGAPOREAN}

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

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

THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE SECTOR GREW BY 6.6% IN 3Q 2007, WEAKER THAN THE 8.4% GROWTH IN 2Q 2007. ALTHOUGH NON-OIL RE-EXPORTS STRENGTHENED IN THE QUARTER, RETAIL SALES RECORDED SLOWER GROWTH.

DOMESTIC WHOLESALE TRADE INDEX

THE OVERALL DOMESTIC WHOLESALE TRADE ROSE BY 4.6% IN 3Q 2007 OVER 3Q 2006.

EXCLUDING PETROLEUM, DOMESTIC SALES GREW BY 7.5%.

THE RISE IN THE OVERALL INDEX WAS MAINLY DUE TO HIGHER SALES OF FOOD, BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO (45.7%), TIMBER, PAINTS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (23.3%). OTHER WHOLESALE SEGMENTS THAT REPORTED BETTER BUSINESS WERE WHOLESALING OF INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY (9.7%) TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTERS (8.3%) AND CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS (6.8%).

ON THE OTHER HAND, WHOLESALE SEGMENTS THAT REPORTED LOWER SALES WERE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (-19.4%), HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE (-4.4%), SHIP CHANDLERS AND BUNKERING (-3.1%).

AT CONSTANT PRICES, THE OVERALL DOMESTIC WHOLESALE TRADE ROSE BY 4.9% IN 3Q 2007 OVER 3Q 2006. DOMESTIC SALES EXCLUDING PETROLEUM ROSE BY 9.1%.

ON A QUARTER-OVER-QUARTER BASIS, THE OVERALL DOMESTIC WHOLESALE TRADE IN 3Q 2007 ROSE BY 12.2% OVER 2Q 2007. EXCLUDING PETROLEUM, IT GREW BY 8.2%.

THE MAJORTIY OF THE WHOLESALE SECTORS RECORDED HIGHER DOMESTIC SALES IN 3Q 2007 OVER PREVIOUS QUARTER. SHIP CHANDLERS AND BUNKERING EXPANDED BY 27.9%, MAINLY DUE TO HIGHER BUNKER SALES.

THE GENERAL WHOLESALE TRADE SECTOR FELL IN 3Q 2007 AFTER RECORDING STRONG GROWTH IN 2Q 2007.

FOREIGN WHOLESALE TRADE INDEX

THE OVERALL FOREIGN WHOLESALE TRADE FOR 3Q 2007 ROSE BY 4.3%, IN COMPARISON TO 3Q 2006. EXCLUDING PETROLEUM, IT EXPANDED BY 9.0%

MOST OF THE SECTORS REPORTED HIGHER SALES. DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH RATES FOR OVERSEAS SALES WERE RECORDED BY FOOD, BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO (51.2%) AND TIMBER, PAINT AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (15.5%). OTHER WHOLESALE SECTORS THAT REGISTERED BETTER BUSINESS IN 3Q 2007 WERE CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS (7.6%) AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTERS (5.0%)

FOREIGN SALES OF SHIP CHANDLERS AND BUNKERING, GENERAL WHOLESALE TRADE, INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS REGISTERED INCREASES OF 2.6% TO 6.1 %IN 3Q 2007, IN CONTRAST TO THE LOWER SALES IN THE PREVIOUS QUARTER.

AT CONSTANT PRICES, THE OVERALL INDEX ROSE BY 8.0% IN 3Q 2007 OVER 3Q 2006.

EXCLUDING PETROLEUM, FOREIGN WHOLESALE TRADE GREW BY 12.0%.

ON A QUARTER-OVER-QUARTER BASIS, THE OVERALL FOREIGN WHOLESALE TRADE IN 3Q 2007 ROSE BY 4.9% OVER 2Q 2007. EXCLUDING PETROLEUM, IT GREW BY 8.2%.

ALL WHOLESALE SECTORS RECORDED BETTER BUSINESS IN 3Q 2007 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS. WHOLESALE TRADE OF FOOD, BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO, AND SHIP CHANDLERS AND BUNKERING BOTH GREW BY 17.1%. WHOLESALE OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ROSE BY 12.5%.

RETAIL TRADE

THE OVERALL RETAIL SALES ROSE BY 1.3%, WEAKER THAN THE 7.9% IN 2Q 2007. MOTOR VEHICLES FELL BY 6.8% COMPARED TO THE 2.4% GROWTH IN 2Q 2007. EXCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES, RETAIL SALES ROSE BY 5.7%, A DECLINE FROM THE 11.O% IN 2Q 2007.

OUTLOOK

GENERALLY, WHOLESALERS ARE POSITIVE ABOUT THEIR BUSINESS PROSPECTS IN THE COMING MONTHS, WITH A NET WEIGHTED BALANCE OF 24% OF FIRMS EXPRESSING POSITIVE BUSINESS SENTIMENTS. THIS APPLIES PARTICULARLY TO FIRMS IN THE WHOLESALING OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES, WEARING APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR, COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES, AND HOUSEHOLD AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES.

AS A RESULT OF YEAR-END FESTIVE SHOPPING, A NET WEIGHTED BALANCE OF 31% OF RETAILERS EXPECTS BUSINESS TO IMPROVE IN THE COMING MONTHS. THE RETAIL SECTORS THAT ARE FORECASTING BETTER BUSINESS INCLUDING DEPARTMENT STORE AND SUPERMARKET OWNERS, WEARING APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR, FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS, AND JEWELLERY AND WATCHES.

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

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Financial condition (40%) Ownership background (20%) Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%) Market trend (10%) Operational size (10%)

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