MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

18.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LOPEZ  DIAMOND  CO.  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Flat D, 5/F., Victoria Mansion, 6-14 Gordon Road, North Point

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.03.1989

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

12720694

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer and Exporter of Loose diamond trader.

 

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 :

Usually Correct

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

 


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Company name

 

LOPEZ  DIAMOND  CO.  LTD.

 

 

Company ADDRESS

 

Flat D, 5/F., Victoria Mansion, 6-14 Gordon Road, North Point, Hong Kong.

PHONE:                        Not available

FAX:                 Not available

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Sia Kwok Ka, Charles

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             7th March, 1989.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:           HK$10,000.00

Issued:              HK$3.00

 

Business Category:        Diamond Trader.

 

Employees:                   Nil.

 

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

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


Company ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

Flat D, 5/F., Victoria Mansion, 6-14 Gordon Road, North Point, Hong Kong.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

12720694

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

0244636

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Sia Kwok Ka, Charles

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital:   HK$10,000.00 (Divided into 10,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$3.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

(As per registry dated 07-03-2011)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

SIA Kwok Ka, Charles

 

1

Elesio O. LOPEZ

 

2

 

 

––

 

Total:

3

=

 


DIRECTORS

(As per registry dated 07-03-2011)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

SIA Kwok Ka, Charles

Flat D, 5/F., Victoria Mansion, 6-14 Gordon Road, North Point, Hong Kong.

 

Elesio O. LOPEZ

Flat D, 5/F., Victoria Mansion, 6-14 Gordon Road, North Point, Hong Kong.

 

 

SECRETARY

(As per registry dated 07-03-2011)

 

Name

Address

SZETO Sui Yee, Stella

Flat D, 5/F., Victoria Mansion, 6-14 Gordon Road, North Point, Hong Kong.

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 7th March, 1989 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

Originally the subject was registered under the name of Covitex Ltd., name changed to the present style on 27th October, 1989.

The subject moved to the present address in October 2006.

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

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                                  Importer and Exporter.

 

Lines:                                       Loose diamond trader.

 

Employees:                               Nil.

 

Commodities Imported:               India, Israel, Belgium, etc.

 

Markets:                                   Europe, US, Asian countries, etc.

 

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

 

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

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital:   HK$10,000.00 (Divided into 10,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$3.00

 

Profit or Loss:                Making a small profit every year.

 

Condition:                      Keeping in a satisfactory manner.

 

Facilities:                      Making 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

 

Having issued 3 ordinary shares of HK$1.00 each, Lopez Diamond Co. Ltd. is jointly owned by Charles Sia Kwok Ka, holding one share; and Ms. Elesio O. Lopez, holding two shares.  They are also directors of the subject.  The latter is a Philippines passport holder.  The subject is named after Elesio O. Lopez.

The subject does not have its own operating office.  Its registered and operating address is in the residence of the shareholders.

The subject’s telephone number and fax number have not registered with local telephone company nor listed on telephone directories.

The subject has no employees in Hong Kong.

The subject has set up a subsidiary known as Diamant Ltd. [Diamant].  However, Diamant has not registered with the Companies Registry of Hong Kong.  It is likely that Diamant is in the Philippines.  Diamant was formed to cater to the high-end fine jewellery market and is a loose diamond and jewellery design studio specialized in GIA and EGL certified diamonds.

The subject a supplier of loose diamonds serving wholesale customers exclusively.  All diamonds are sourced directly from cutting centres in Israel, Belgium, and India.  Export markets include Europe, the United States, and Asia.

The subject has got an associated company bearing the same name in the Philippines.  It also has had an office in Canada.

As the history of the subject is over twenty-two years in Hong Kong, on the whole, consider it good for normal business engagements in small credit amount.

 

COURT CASES:            None per our.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.07

UK Pound

1

Rs.63.57

Euro

1

Rs.72.97

 

 

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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