MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.12.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BRIDIAM

 

 

Registered Office :

Flat A4, 6/F., Hankow Centre, 47 Peking Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.02.2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

31593513-000-02

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of all kinds of diamonds and jewellery products, etc.

 

 

No. of Employees :

2.  (Including associates)

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Hong Kong

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

Company name and address

 

BRIDIAM

 

 

ADDRESS:       Flat A4, 6/F., Hankow Centre, 47 Peking Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:                        2366 3063

 

FAX:                 2311 0919

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Manager:  Mr. Ahamed Kabir M. K. A. B. Syed

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Establishment:               21st February, 2001.

 

Organization:                 Sole Proprietorship.

 

Capital:                         Not disclosed.

 

Business Category:        Diamond and Gem Trader.

 

Employees:                   2.  (Including associates)

 

Main Dealing Banker:     The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.

ADDRESS

 

Head Office:-

Flat A4, 6/F., Hankow Centre, 47 Peking Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Associated/Affiliated Companies:-  (Same address)

Reliance Trades, Hong Kong.

Wai Hing Co. Hong Kong.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER 

 

31593513-000-02

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Manager:  Mr. Ahamed Kabir M. K. A. B. Syed

 

 

SOLE PROPRIETOR

 

Name:  Mr. Ahamed Kabir M. K. A. B. SYED

Residential Address:      Flat A4, 6/F., Hankow Centre, 47 Peking Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was established on 21st February, 2001 as a sole proprietorship concern owned by Mr. Ahamed Kabir M. K. A. B. Syed under the Hong Kong Business Registration Regulations.

Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever traced and noted.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of diamonds and jewellery products, etc.

 

Employees:                   2.  (Including associates)

 

Commodities Imported:   India, Belgium, other European and Asian countries, etc.

 

Markets:                       Hong Kong, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, Middle East, etc.

 

Terms/Sales:                 L/C, T/T, etc.

 

Terms/Buying:               L/C, T/T, D/P, etc.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Capital:                         Not disclosed.

 

Profit or Loss:                Making a very small profit every year.

 

Condition:                      Keeping in a normal condition.

 

Facilities:                      Making fairly active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      Met trade commitments as required.

 

Commercial Morality:      Satisfactory.

 

Banker:                         The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Standing:                      Small.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Bridiam is a sole proprietorship set up and owned by Mr. Ahamed Kabir M. K. A. B. Syed who is an Indian.  He is a Hong Kong ID Card holder and has got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.

The subject’s operating address is in a private and commercial building known as Hankow Centre which is in Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.  The subject is in the private part of the building.  Its registered and operating address is in the residence of the sole proprietor.

Business commenced in February 2001, the subject is a polished and cut diamond importer, exporter and wholesaler.  It is also a commission agent.  The subject trades in Alexandrite, emerald, precious stones, ruby jade, gem sets, semi-precious stones, blue or coloured sapphire, Tanzanite, etc.  Commodities are chiefly imported from India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Europe.  Prime markets are Hong Kong, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, etc.  Overall business is satisfactory.  The subject’s business is chiefly handled by Syed himself.

Located at the same office, the subject got an associated company Reliance Trades which is also a diamond and gem trader.  Established in February 1981, Reliance Trades is a partnership jointly owned by Seyed Abdul Gani Seyed Abdul Kader, Asik Ali Mohamed Sadakthamby and Samul Haque Mohamed Sadak.  All the partners are Indians who are Hong Kong ID Card holders and have got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.  It is likely that all the partners are also residing in the operating office of the subject and Reliance Trades.  Reliance Trades carries the following products: platinum jewellery, silver and sterling silver jewellery, other fine jewellery, gemstones, pearls, precious stones, semi-precious stones, etc.

The subject has developed business ties with a number of regular suppliers in India and foreign customers.

On the whole, since the history of the subject in Hong Kong is over ten years and nine months in Hong Kong, consider it good for normal business engagements in small credit amounts.

DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-          From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

-          The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

-          The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

-          Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

-          Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

-          The diamond jewellery industry in India today may be more than Rs 60000 mil and is rated amongst the fastest growing  in the world. Indi ranks third in the world in domestic diamond consumption.

-          Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

-          Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

DIAMOND SAGA – DIRTY DOZEN STUCK WITH 2K CR DEBT

This could be the biggest credibility crisis the Indian diamond industry has ever faced. Fifteen banks run the risk of losing Rs 2000 crore lent to a dozen diamond firms in Surat. Until about two months ago, they had not repaid  these dues. Bankers believe many diamantaires borrowed money during the economic downturn two years ago and diverted funds to businesses like real estate and capital markets. Many of themselves made money from these businesses but their diamond companies have gone sick and declared insolvency.

-          Most of the money borrowed from the banks in the name of their diamond business has been diverted in real estate and the share market. The banks are not in a position to seize their properties because in many cases, these were purchased in the name of their relatives and friends.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.35

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.50

Euro

1

Rs.69.14

 

 

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

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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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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