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Report Date : |
19.04.2012 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
LEE HENG DIAMOND CO. LTD. |
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Registered Office : |
6/F., Sino Plaza, 256 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay |
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Date of Incorporation : |
08.02.1977 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
05073606 |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Company |
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Line of Business : |
Importer, Exporter, Wholesaler and Retailer of all kinds diamond and jewellery products, gemsets, etc. |
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No. of Employees : |
12. (Head office only) |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Status : |
Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
No Complaints |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
NOTES:
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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2012
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.12.2011) |
Current Rating (31.03.2012) |
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Hong Kong |
A2 |
A2 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
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LEE HENG DIAMOND CO. LTD.
Room 1201, 12/F., China Building,
29 Queen’s Road Central,
Hong Kong.
(Head Office)
6/F., Sino Plaza,
256 Gloucester Road,
Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong.
(Registered Office)
PHONE: 2526 1167, 2971 2200
FAX: 2868 0170
E-MAIL: lhdgroup@leeheng.com
Managing Director: Mr. Ma Chun
Wai, Franklin
Incorporated on: 8th
February, 1977.
Organization: Private
Limited Company.
Capital: Nominal: HK$120,000,000.00
Issued: HK$120,000,000.00
Business Category: Jewellery Trader and Retailer.
Employees:
12. (Head office only)
Main Dealing Banker: Hang Seng Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.
Banking Relation: Satisfactory.
Registered Office:-
6/F., Sino Plaza, 256 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.
Head Office:-
Room 1201, 12/F., China Building, 29 Queen’s Road Central,
Hong Kong.
Holding Company:-
Lee Heng Jewellery Group Of Companies Ltd., Hong Kong. (Same address)
Associated/Affiliated Companies:-
Lee Heng Diamond Group
Ablemaster Jewellery Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Hong Kong.
Dorical Ltd., Hong Kong.
Falconer Jewellers Ltd., Hong Kong.
IAD Jewellery Ltd., Hong Kong.
MaBelle Jewellery Co. Ltd., Hong Kong.
Mabros Gold Co. Ltd., Hong Kong.
Mabros Jewellery Co. Ltd., Hong Kong.
Madia Jewellery International Co. Ltd., Hong Kong.
Profit Famous Ltd., Hong Kong.
etc.
05073606
0051535
Group Chairman: Mr. Ma Charn Yui, Michael
Managing Director: Mr. Ma
Chun Wai, Franklin
Contact Persons: Mr.
Stephen Lee
Mr. Eddie Choi
Nominal Share Capital: HK$120,000,000.00 (Divided into 240,000 shares of
HK$500.00 each)
Issued Share Capital: HK$120,000,000.00
(As per registry dated 08-02-2011)
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Name |
Occupation |
No. of shares |
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Lee Heng Jewellery Group Of Companies Ltd., Hong Kong. |
Corporation |
240,000 ====== |
(As per registry dated 28-03-2011)
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Name (Nationality) |
Address |
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MA Yan, Calvin Ronald |
House C, 66 Deep Water Bay Road, Hong Kong. |
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MA Yung Kit |
House D, 66 Deep Water Bay Road, Hong Kong. |
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MA Yung Yi |
House C, 66 Deep Water Bay Road, Hong Kong. |
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CHAN Mee Ngan, Anna |
Flat A, 4/F., Block 1, Ruby Court, 55 South Bay Road, Hong Kong. |
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MA Chun Wai, Franklin |
House A, 66 Deep Water Bay Road, Hong Kong. |
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HO Man Kwong |
Flat D, 17/F., Tower B, Hollywood Terrace, 268 Queen’s Road Central,
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. |
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CHENG Tak Wai, David |
Room 2608, Tsui Ning House, Tsui Wan Estate, Chai Wan, Hong Kong. |
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MA Charn Yui, Michael |
Flat A, 4/F., Block 1, Ruby Court, 55 South Bay Road, Hong Kong. |
(As per registry dated 08-02-2011)
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Name |
Address |
Co. No. |
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Eunica Co. Ltd. |
6/F., Sino Plaza, 256 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. |
0454936 |
The subject was incorporated on 8th February, 1977 as a private limited
liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.
The subject moved its registered address to the present location in
February 2006.
Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever
traced and noted.
Activities: Importer, Exporter, Wholesaler and
Retailer.
Lines: All kinds diamond and
jewellery products, gemsets, etc.
Employees: 12.
(Head office only)
Commodities Imported: India, Thailand, Europe, etc.
Markets: Asia, Europe, Middle East, US, etc.
Terms/Sales:
L/C, T/T, etc.
Terms/Buying: L/C,
D/P, O/A, etc.
Nominal Share Capital: HK$120,000,000.00 (Divided into 240,000 shares
of HK$500.00 each)
Issued Share Capital: HK$120,000,000.00
Profit or Loss: Making a small
profit every year.
Condition:
Keeping in an
active 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:
Good.
Having issued 240,000 ordinary shares of HK$500.00 each, Lee Heng
Diamond Co. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lee Heng Jewellery Group Of
Companies Ltd. which is a Hong Kong-based firm located at the operating office
of the subject. The operating address of
the Group is located at Room 1201, 12/F., China Building, 29 Queen’s Road
Central, Hong Kong.
The subject is the origin and key member of the Lee Heng Diamond Group
which consists of twelve different diamond and jewellery companies — from
handling polished diamond, manufacturing jewellery, to wholesaling, retailing
and distributing diamonds and jewellery products.
The subject is one of the core members of the Group. According to the subject, its predecessor
started operation in 1949. The subject
is trading in the following products:-
Diamond gold jewellery
Diamond platinum jewellery
Gemset gold jewellery — 18 karat
Gemset jewellery
Gold chain, etc.
Commodities and raw materials are imported from Italy, France, other
European countries, some Asian countries such as India, etc. Prime markets are Hong Kong, China, other
Asian countries, Europe, the Middle East, etc.
Overall business is rather active.
In Hong Kong, the subject has had four affiliated retailers and one in
China. Names of the retailers are
Mabros, Falconer Jewellers, Madia, MaBelle and MaBelle (China). The MaBelle shop was established in Shanghai,
China in 2001.
The subject and its affiliates Mabros Gold, IAD Jewellery are
wholesalers. The manufacturers of the
Group are “Ablemaster Jewellery Manufacturing Co. Ltd.” and “Profit Famous”.
The Group has ten retail shops in Hong Kong. Mabros Jewellery Co. Ltd. is one of the
retailing shops of the Group which is retailing “Marbos” brand jewellery
products. The Group also markets its
products via the following two websites: “Mabelle.com” and “Dorical”.
Three of the subject’s directors Ma Yung Yi, Michael Ma Charn Yui and Ma
Yung Kit are also directors of Ablemaster Jewellery, a Hong Kong-registered
firm incorporated on 17th March, 1992.
In order to penetrate the international market further, the subject has
taken part in fairs and exhibitions held in Hong Kong and other foreign large
cities.
For instance, it is going to take part in “HKTDC Hong Kong International
Jewellery Show 2012” which will be held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition
Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong during the period of 16th to 20th February, 2012.
As the history of the subject in Hong Kong is over thirty-four years and
ten months, on the whole, consider it good for normal business engagements.
Property information of affiliate:-
Property Location: Workshop Unit 10, 11, 12 & 13 on 2/F. of Block A,
Focal Industrial Centre, 21 Man Lok Street,
Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Owner: Ablemaster Jewellery Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Date of Purchase: n.a.
Purchased Price: n.a.
Incumbrances:-
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Date of Mortgage |
Amount Consideration |
Mortgagee |
Nature |
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01-12-1992 |
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Dah Sing Bank Ltd., Hong Kong. |
Mortgage to secure general banking facilities |
DIAMOND INDUSTRY –
INDIA
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.51.50 |
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1 |
Rs.81.99 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.67.54 |
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below
average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<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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