MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

29.03.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

APEX  DIAMONDS

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 1505, 15/F., Peninsula Square, 18 Sung On Street, Hunghom, Kowloon,

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.01.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

14192841-000-01

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership Concern

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of all kinds of diamonds, precious stones, jewellery, etc

 

 

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 :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.09.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

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

 

APEX  DIAMONDS

 

 

Company ADDRESS

 

Room 1505, 15/F., Peninsula Square, 18 Sung On Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

PHONE:            2314 4953,  2314 4954

FAX:                 2314 4956

E-MAIL:                        apexdiam@hknet.com

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Manager:  Mr. Sunil Sumatilal Shah

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Establishment:             7th January, 1991.

 

Organization:                 Partnership.

 

Capital:                         Not disclosed.

 

Business Category:        Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Employees:                   5.

 

Main Dealing Banker:     Hang Seng Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


Company ADDRESS

 

Head Office:-

Room 1505, 15/F., Peninsula Square, 18 Sung On Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Affiliated Company:-

Apex Diamonds Ltd., Hong Kong.  (Same address)

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

14192841-000-01

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Manager:  Mr. Sunil Sumatilal Shah

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name:                           Mr. Sunil Sumatilal SHAH

Residential Address:      Flat G, 2/F., Union Mansion, 33-35 Chatham Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Name:                           Mr. Nita Sunil SHAH

Residential Address:      7/F., Dragon House, 7A Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was established on 7th January, 1991 as a sole proprietorship concern owned by Mr. Sunil Sumatilal Shah under the Hong Kong Business Registration Regulations.  It became a partnership on 1st April, 2004 as Mr. Nita Sunil Shah was admitted as a partner.

At the very beginning, the subject was located at Flat G, 2/F., Union Mansion, 33-35 Chatham Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong where is the residential address of Mr. Sunil Sumatilal Shah, moved to 14/F., Chun Fook Mansion, 1 Hillwood Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in February 1995; to Room 1502, 15/F., Hart Avenue Plaza, 5-9 Hart Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in July 1997; to Room 1407, 14/F. of the same building in May 2005; and further to the present address in May 2008.

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, precious stones, jewellery, etc.

 

Employees:                   5.

 

Commodities Imported:   India, other Asian countries, Europe, etc.

 

Markets:                       Hong Kong, USA, other Asian countries, etc.

 

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

 

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

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd., Hong Kong.

The Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Capital:                         Not disclosed.

 

Profit or Loss:                Making a small profit every year.

 

Condition:                      Keeping in a normal condition.

 

Facilities:                      Making rather active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      Met trade commitments as contracted.

 

Commercial Morality:     Satisfactory.

 

Banker:                         Hang Seng Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Standing:                      Normal.

 


GENERAL

 

Apex Diamonds is a partnership concern jointly owned by Mr. Sunil Sumatilal Shah and Mr. Nita Sunil Shah.  The two Shahs are Indian who have been in Hong Kong for a very long time.  Belonging to the same family, they are Hong Kong ID Card holders and have got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.

The subject has had an affiliated company Apex Diamonds Ltd. [ADL], a Hong Kong-registered firm, located at its operating office.  ADL was incorporated on 2nd December, 2008.  ADL is also owned by the Shahs.

The subject is a diamond and jewellery product trader.  Raw materials are imported from India and other European countries.  Rough diamonds are processed and polished in Hong Kong.  Polished and cut diamonds are wholesaled in Hong Kong and exported to the United States, Europe and other Asian countries.  Business is rather active and steady.

The subject is a member of The Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong, and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd., Hong Kong, respectively.

The subject’s business is chiefly handled by the two Shahs.  Overall business is satisfactory.  Regular suppliers and customers have been maintained.

Since the history of the subject in Hong Kong is over twenty years and two months, on the whole, consider it good for moderate business engagements.

 

COURT CASES:            None per our.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.78

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.64

Euro

1

Rs.62.96

 

 

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

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

 

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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