MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.11.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SABER OILS & FATS SDN. BHD.

 

 

Registered Office :

PLO 470, Jalan Keluli 1 Kawasan Perindustrian Pasir  Gudang Pasir  Johor Darul  81700

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

04.05.2011

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

943106-X

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company Limited By Shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Packaging of edible oil and other related products through third party

 

 

No. of Employees :

1 Employee (Subject)

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

New Business

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Malaysia

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

 

Verified Address

 

Subject name                            :           SABER OILS & FATS SDN. BHD.

 

Business address                      :           PLO 470, Jalan Keluli 1

Kawasan Perindustrian Pasir Gudang

 

Town                                         :           Pasir Gudang

Province                                    :           Johor Darul Takzim

Zip/postal code                          :           81700

Country                                     :           Malaysia

 

Tel                                            :           +65 63576288

 

Fax                                           :           +65 62590262

 

Email                                        :           enquiry@saber.com.sg

 

Website                                    :           www.saber.com.sg

 

 

Registered address                    :           KAY BENG & ASSOCIATES

32B, Jalan Pingai

Taman Pelangi

Town                                         :           Johor Bahru

Province                                    :           Johor Darul Takzim

Zip/postal code                          :           80400

Country                                     :           Malaysia

Comments                                :           The Subject is not a registered phone user locally and all correspondence are directed to the Subject’s Parent Company located in Singapore.

 

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

 

Date founded or registered                      :   04/05/2011

 

Legal form                                             :   Private Company Limited By Shares

 

Chief executive                                      :   Sukumaran S/o Ramasamy

 

Issued & paid up capital                         :   MYR 500,000

 

Line of business                                     :   Packaging of edible oil and other related products through third party facilities in Malaysia.

 

Staff employed                                                                                                :   1 employee (Subject)

 

 

CREDIT RISK OPINION

 

Company Analysis

 

Country risk                               :   Country risk is minimal

 

Operation trend                          :   Operational trend is in start-up phase

Management experience :   Management is modestly experienced

Financial performance                :   Financial performance is undetermined

Organization structure                :   Organizational structure is acceptable

Detrimental                    :   No detrimental records found

Payment history                                    :   No payment delays noted

Credit amount suggestion           :   Fully secured.

 Credit amount asked                 :   Not described.

 

Comments                                :   It is strictly advisable to conduct all business dealing on prepayment or L/C basis due to the Subject’s recent date of establishment.

 

 

STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Data

 

Registration date            :   04/05/2011

 

Legal form                     :   Private Company Limited By Shares

 

Registration                   no         943106-X

 

Registered authority       :   Companies Commission of Malaysia

Registry status              :   Live/Active

Previous name               :   None reported.

Change of legal form       :   None reported.

 

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

 

Name                :           Sukumaran S/o Ramasamy

 

Designation       :           Managing Director

 

Biography          :           Mr. Sukumaran, a.k.a Kumar, is widely known in the international market arena. He has been in consumer marketing for over 30 years. He is the one and only person who is known to have taken

Singapore-made consumer-packed edible oils to over 50 countries, as well as branding commodities such as palm and cooking oils into branded consumer products. He is also the pioneer in launching Singapore brands to many African and Middle Eastern countries.

 

 

Name                :           Ramkrishna A/l Ramier Sankara Raman

 

Designation       :           General Manager

 

Biography          :           Mr Ramkrishna has been in the Edible Oils & Fats industry over the last 15 years. Currently his main functions are to oversee the increase in Sales & Profitability of the company and involve in purchases of various Lauric Oil products.

 

 

Name                :           A. M. Farokh

 

Designation       :           General Manager for Business Development

 

Biography          :           Mr. Farokh has over 38 years of experience in the oils & fats and the oleochemical industry. Mr. Farokh has held various positions in production, process engineering, projects, business development, marketing and business acquisitions. Projects include setting up edible palm & soft oil refineries overseas, specialty fat production plants and packaging plants.

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

 

Name                            :           Sukumaran S/o Ramasamy

 

Designation                   :           Director

 

Identification no              :           570523-04-5369

 

Appointment date           :           04/05/11

 

Address                        :           No. 12, Jalan Suria 4/2

Taman Suria

81100 Johor Bahru Johor Darul Takzim Malaysia

 

Name                            :           Ramkrishna A/l Ramier Sankara Raman

 

Designation                   :           Director

 

Identification no              :           700328-10-6165

 

Appointment date           :           04/05/11

 

Address                        :           No. 34, Jalan Desa Seputeh 5

Taman Desa Seputeh

58000 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

 

Name                            :           Tay Kay Beng

Designation                   :           Company Secretary

Identification no              :           550124-01-5607

Appointment date           :           04/05/11

 

Address                        :           No. 49A, Jalan Sultanah Rogayah

Taman Iskandar

80050 Johor Bahru Johor Darul Takzim Malaysia

Staff employed                                                :                       1 employee (Subject)

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

 

Authorized Capital                              :   MYR 500,000

 

No of shares                                       :   500,000 Ordinary Shares

 

Share par value                                   :   MYR 1

 

Issued capital                                     :   MYR 500,000

 

Paid up capital                                                                                         :   MYR 500,000

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed                     :   Full List

 

Composition

 

Shareholder name          :   SABER INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE PTE. LTD.

 Address                       :   101 Thomson Road

#23-02/03 United Square

Singapore 307591

Singapore

No. of shares                 :   499,998 Ordinary Shares

 

 

Shareholder name          :   Sukumaran S/o Ramasamy

Address                        :   No. 12, Jalan Suria 4/2

Taman Suria

81100 Johor Bahru Johor Darul Takzim Malaysia

No. of shares                 :   1 Ordinary Share

 

Shareholder name          :   Ramkrishna A/l Ramier Sankara Raman

 

Address            :   No. 34, Jalan Desa Seputeh 5

Taman Desa Seputeh

58000 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

No. of shares  :   1 Ordinary Share

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

 

Name                :   SABER INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE PTE. LTD.

Affiliation type    :   Parent Company

Address            :   101 Thomson Road

#23-02/03 United Square

Singapore 307591

Singapore

 

Name                :   SABER PTE. LTD.

Affiliation type    :   Associate

Address            :   101 Thomson Road

#23-02/03 United Square

Singapore 307591

Singapore

 

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

 

Bank Details

 

Name of bank    :   United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

 

Address            :   Malaysia

 

Account details  :   Current Account

 

 

Comments        :   It is generally not the policy of local banks to provide credit status information to non related parties, however interested parties would be advised to consult first with the Subject if banker's references are required.

 

 

Mortgages      :   None reported.

 

 

 

Legal Fillings

 

Bankruptcy fillings          :   None reported.

Court judgements           :   None reported.

Tax liens                       :   None reported.

Others                          :   None reported.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

 

Description

 

Comments     :   Due to the Subject’s recent date of establishment, financial information is not available.

 

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

 

Main activities                :   The Subject is engaged in packaging of edible oil, lauric oils, milk products and other related palm oil products through third party facilities in Malaysia.

 

 

Product & services         :   1) Consumer-packed edible oils consisting of vegetable cooking oils such as RBD Palm Olein; Soft Oils such as RBD Soya Bean, RBD Sunflower Oil, RBD Corn and RBD Canola Oil,

 

2) Lauric Oils such as RBD Palm Kernel Oil and RBD Kernel Olein, Crude and Refined Coconut Oil,

 

3) Vegetable Ghee and Industrial-pack Margarine, Bakery Fats and

Shortening;

 

4) Milk products such as Evaporated and Sweetened Condensed Milk;

 

5) By-products such as PFAD, PKFAD, CFAD for the Soap Industries, Various types of Laundry and Toilet Grade Soap Noodles, Multipurpose and Toilet Soaps.

 

 

Brand                            :   TRIKEY, REINNA, PREMIER, OLLEOSE, AHLAN, PREMIER GOLD, TRISPOON, TRICOCO, BONJOUR and LE VITA

 

Purchases

 

Local                            :   Yes

 

Sales

 

International                   :   Mainly to Middle East, Africa

 

 

 

Property & Assets

 

Premises          :   The Subject operates from third party premises located at the verified heading address consisting of packaging facilities.

 

Branches        :   None reported.

 

 

SUMMARIZED COUNTRY RISK

 

 

Gross Domestic Products (GDP) & Economic Overview

 

Central bank                                          :   Central Bank of Malaysia

 

Reserve of foreign exchange & gold         :   USD134.4 billion as of 14 October 2011

 

Gross domestic product - GDP               :   US$ 247.781 billion

 

GPP (Purchasing power parity)               :   442.01 billion of International dollars

 

GDP per capita - current prices               :   US$ 8,624

 

GDP - composition by sector                  :   agriculture: 9.4% industry: 40.9% services: 49.7%

 

Inflation                                                 :   2008: 5.4%

2009: 0.6%

2010: 1.7%

 

Unemployment rate                                :   2008: 3.3%

2009: 3.6%

2010: 3.3%

 

Public debt

(General Government gross

debt as a % GDP)                                  :   2008: 42.8%

2009: 55.4%

2010: 54.2%

 

 

Government bond ratings                        :   Standard & Poor's: A-/Stable/A-2

Moody's rating: A3

Moody's outlook: STA

 

 

Market value of publicly traded shares      :   US$420 billion

 

Largest companies in the country            :   CIMB Group Holdings (Banking), Sime Darby (Conglomerates), Public Bank (Banking), Maybank (Banking), Tenaga Nasional(Utilities), Petronas Chemicals, Maxis Berhad

 

 

Trade & Competitiveness Overview

 

Total exports                                         :   US$210.3 billion

 

Exports commodities                 :   electronic equipment, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, wood and wood products, palm oil, rubber, textiles, chemicals

 

Total imports                             :   US$156.2 billion

 

Imports commodities                  :   electronics, machinery, petroleum products, plastics, vehicles, iron and steel products, chemicals

 

Export - major partners               :   US 15.6%, Singapore 14.6%, Japan 9.1%, China 8.8%, Thailand 5%, Hong

Kong 4.6%

 

Import - major partners               :   Japan 13%, China 12.9%, Singapore 11.5%, US 10.8%, Taiwan 5.7%, Thailand 5.3%, South Korea 4.9%, Germany 4.6%, Indonesia 4.2%

 

FDI Inflows                                :   2007: US$8,538 million

2008: US$7,318 million

2009: US$1,381 million

 

FDI Outflows                              :   2007: US$11,280 million

2008: US$14,988 million

2009: US$8,038 million

 

Best countries for doing business:   21 out of 183 countries

 

Global competitiveness ranking   :   26 (ranking by country on a basis of 133, the first is the best)

 

 

Country and Population Overview

 

 

Total population             :   28.23 million

 

Total area                      :   329,847 km2

 

Capital                          :   Kuala Lumpur

 

Currency                                 :   Malaysia Ringgits (MYR)

Internet users as % of total population:   57.61%

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

Purchase Term

 

Local                                                 :   Prepayment, Credit 30-60 days

 

Sales Term

 

International                                       :   Prepayment, Credit 30-60 days

 

 

Trade Reference/ Payment

Behaviour

 

Comments                                         :   As local and international trade references were not supplied, the Subject's payment track record history cannot be appropriately determined but based on our research, payments are believed to be met without delay.

 

 

Investigation Note

 

Sources                                             :   Interviews and material provided by the Subject

 

:   Other official and local business sources

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.52.25

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.23

Euro

1

Rs.69.82

 

 

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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