MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :

15.02.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SANDEN INTERNATIONAL (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

 

 

Registered Office :

Lot Plo 212, Jalan Besar Pasir Gudang Johor Darul Takzim 81700

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.12.1979

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

53025-T

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company Limited By Shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of automotive air-conditioning compressor and electro-magnetic clutch.

 

 

No. of Employees :

170 employees (Subject); 9,800 (Sanden Group)

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 500,000

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

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                :   SANDEN INTERNATIONAL (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

 

Business address          :   Lot Plo 212, Jalan Besar

Town                             :   Pasir Gudang

Province                        :   Johor Darul Takzim

Zip/postal code              :   81700

Country                         :   Malaysia

Tel                                :   +60 7 2513501

Fax                               :   +60 7 2513507

Website                                    :   www.sanden.co.jp

 

Registered address        :   C/o FAA CORPORATE ADVISORY SDN BHD A-6-1/1, Block A Megan Avenue 1

189, Jalan Tun Razak

Town                             :   Kuala Lumpur

Province                        :   Wilayah Persekutuan

Zip/postal code              :   50400

Country                         :   Malaysia

 

Postal address              :   P.O. Box 24

 

Town                             :   Pasir Gudang

Province                        :   Johor Darul Takzim

Zip/postal code              :   81707

 

Country                                                           :   Malaysia

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

 

Date founded or registered          :   10/12/1979

Legal form                                 :   Private Company Limited By Shares

Chief executive                          :   Kazutake Kuwabara

Issued & paid up capital             :   MYR 2,500,000

 

Sales turnover                            :   MYR 76,769,898 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/03/2011)

Net income                                :  MYR 2,723,827 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/03/2011)

Total fixed assets                       :   MYR 28,188,599 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/03/2011)

Line of business             :   Manufacturer of automotive air-conditioning compressor and electro-magnetic clutch.

 

Staff employed                                                                        :   170 employees (Subject); 9,800 (Sanden Group)

 

 

CREDIT RISK OPINION

 

Company Analysis

 

Country risk                   :   Country risk is minimal

Operation trend              :   Operational trend is progressing

Management experience:   Management is adequately experienced

Financial performance    :   Financial performance is good

Organization structure    :   Organizational structure is stable

Detrimental        :   No detrimental records found

Payment history                        :   No payment delays noted

 

Credit amount suggestion:   USD 500,000

 

Credit amount asked      :   Not described

 

Comments                    :   Larger credit can still be considered. The Subject is well positioned in the market and the financial stability of the group is positive.

 

 

STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Data

 

Registration date            :   10/12/1979

 

Legal form                     :   Private Company Limited By Shares

 

Registration no              53025-T

 

Registered authority       :   Companies Commission of Malaysia

 

Registry status              :   Live/Active

 

Previous name               :   The Subject was established under the name SANKYO INTERNATIONAL (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. and changed to the current style on 27-02-1985.

 

Change of legal form             :   None reported.

 

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

 

Name                         :      Kazutake Kuwabara

 

Designation                :      Managing Director

 

Name                         :      Abdul Wahab Bin Hussin

 

Designation                                              :            General Manager

 

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

 

Name                            :           Tunku Dato' Seri Adnan Bin Tunku Besar Burhanuddin

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           270811-05-5049

Appointment date           :           28/03/04

 

Address                        :           24, Persiaran Bruas

Bukit Damansara

50490 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

 

Name                            :           Dato' Lau Peng Kheng

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           480913-10-5743

Appointment date           :           23/06/08

Address                        :           21, Jalan SS 4A/3

Kelana Jaya

47301 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia

 

Name                            :           Lee Hung Dhong

Designation                   :           Director

 Identification no :           720613-07-5183

Appointment date           :           10/03/11

Address                        :           295 Punggol Central

#09-507

Singapore 820295

Singapore

 

Name                            :           Yuichi Yasui

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           MS3459282

Appointment date           :           10/06/11

Address                                  :                       C/o SANDEN CORPORATION

1-31-7, Taito

Taito-ku, 110-8555 Tokyo

Japan

 

Name                            :           Haruhiko Oshima

Designation                   :           Director

 Identification no :           TH8367160

Appointment date           :           04/01/11

Address                        :           1553-1, Miyamae-cho

Isesaki-shi, Gunma Prefecture

Japan

 

Name                            :           Kazutake Kuwabara

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           TH4296608

Appointment date           :           21/07/10

Address                        :           04-E1, Block C, Straits View Condominium

Jalan Permas Selatan, Bandar Baru Permas Jaya

81750 Johor Bahru Johor Darul Takzim Malaysia

 

Name                            :           Fawzi Bin Abd Aziz

Designation                   :           Company Secretary

Identification no              :           630325-05-5787

Appointment date           :           19/06/00

Address                        :           Greencourt Panorama 6

Persiaran Cinta Kasih 2

Country Heights

43000 Kajang Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia

Staff employed               :           170 employees (Subject); 9,800 (Sanden Group)

 

Key Advisors

 

Auditors                        :           ERNST & YOUNG

Level 23A, Menara Milenium

Jalan Damanlela

Pusat Bandar Damansara

Damansara Heights

50490 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

 

Authorized Capital          :   MYR 3,000,000

No of shares                  :   3,000,000 Ordinary Shares

Share par value              :   MYR 1

Issued capital                :   MYR 2,500,000

Paid up capital                                                :   MYR 2,500,000

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed                     :   Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name          :   SANDEN CORPORATION

Address                        :   1-31-7, Taito

Taito-ku, 110-8555 Tokyo

Japan

 

No. of shares                 :   1,000,000 Ordinary Shares

Shareholder name          :   SANDEN INTERNATIONAL (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD

Address                        :   Sanden House, 25

Ang Mo Kio Street 65

Singapore 569062

Singapore

 

No. of shares                          :   1,500,000 Ordinary Shares

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

Name                :   SANDEN CORPORATION

Affiliation type    :   Ultimate Holding Company

Address            :   1-31-7, Taito,

Taito-ku, 110-8555 Tokyo

Japan

 

Comments        :   Sanden Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of automotive and commercial store systems in Japan, rest of Asia, Europe, and North America. Its products include automotive systems consisting of car air conditioning compressors and heat exchangers, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning unit; and retail systems comprising refrigerated and freezer showcases for various outlets from small-scale shops to shopping malls, as well as store management services, including designing of store layout and maintenance of merchandise after the store is opened. The company’s products also comprise vending machines for various merchandise, including cold beverages, milk beverages, coffee, tea, flex venders, ice-cream, and cup-noodles; living and environment systems, such as central heating systems, oil heaters, bathroom dryers, and road heating systems; and wireless communication adopter and M2M wireless remote monitoring devices. The company was formerly known as Sankyo Electric Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Sanden Corporation in October 1982. Sanden Corporation was founded in

1943 and is headquartered in Gunma, Japan.

 

Name                :   SANDEN INTERNATIONAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.

Affiliation type    :   Parent Company

Address            :   Sanden House, 25

Ang Mo Kio Street 65

Singapore 569062

Singapore

Comments        :   Manufacturing and marketing of automobile components.

 

Name                :   SANDEN INTERNATIONAL (U.S.A.) INC.

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   601 South Sanden Boulevard

Wylie, Texas 75098-4999

United States

Comments        :   Manufacturing and marketing of automobile components.

 

 

Name                :   SANDEN INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) LTD.

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   Rosewood, Crockford Lane, Chineham Park

Basingstoke, RG24 8UT United Kingdom

Comments        :   Manufacture and marketing of automobile components.

 

Name                :   SANDEN OF EUROPE GMBH

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   Am Taubenbaum 35-37

61231 Bad Nauheim

Germany

 

Comments        :   Provision of management administration and fund procurement and management services to Europe-based subsidiaries of the Company.

 

Name                :   SANDEN INTERNATIONAL TAIWAN CORPORATION

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   No. 2, 68 Alley, Nai Si Road

Lu Chu Hsiang, Tao Yuan Hsien

Taiwan

 

Comments      :   Marketing of automobile and Commercial Store Systems Business equipment components.

 

Name                :   SANDEN MANUFACTURING EUROPE, S.A.S

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   Le Quilliou

35190 Tinteniac

France

Comments        :   Manufacture and marketing of automobile components.

 

Name                :   SANDEN (SUZHOU) PRECISION PARTS CO., LTD.

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   Western side of Jinniu Road and the southern side of Linhu Road, Fenhu

Economic Development Zone, Wujiang County, Jiangsu Province

China

Comments        :   Manufacture of automobile components.

 

 

Name                :   P.T. SANDEN INDONESIA

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   Kawasan Industri Suryacipta Swadaya Block A No.5, Desa Kuta Mekar Karawang

Indonesia

Comments        :   Manufacture and marketing of automobile components.

 

Name                :   SANDEN AIR CONDITIONING (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   16, Jalan U1/15

Section U1-Hicom-Glenmarie Industrial Park

40000 Shah Alam Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia

Comments      :   Manufacture of automobile components.

 

 

Related companies and corporate affiliations comments:   Other companies of the Sanden Group should be considered affiliates of the Subject.

 

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

 

Name of bank    :   HSBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd

Address            :   Malaysia

Account details  :   Current Account

 

 

Name of bank    :   Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (M) Bhd

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     :   Total of Charge: 1,200,000.00

Date of Creation: 14-05-1985

Name of Chargee: HSBC BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD Charge Status: FULLY RELEASED

 

Total of Charge: 3,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 17-07-1985

Name of Chargee: THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK NA Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 1,900,000.00

Date of Creation: 17-07-1985

Name of Chargee: THE FUJI BANK LTD Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: OPEN CHARGE Date of Creation: 17-07-1985

Name of Chargee: THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK NA Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 6,100,000.00

Date of Creation: 29-10-1985

Name of Chargee: THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK NA Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 1,200,000.00

Date of Creation: 24-02-1987

Name of Chargee: HONGKONG BANK MALAYSIA BHD Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 1,500,000.00

Date of Creation: 24-02-1987

Name of Chargee: THE FUJI BANK LTD Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 1,900,000.00

Date of Creation: 20-02-1987

Name of Chargee: THE FUJI BANK LIMITED Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 3,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 05-04-1989

Name of Chargee: UNITED MALAYAN BANKING CORP BHD Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 3,383,321.00

Date of Creation: 12-11-1999

Name of Chargee: HSBC BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 3,383,321.00

Date of Creation: 21-10-1999

Name of Chargee: HSBC BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD Charge Status: FULLY RELEASED

 

Total of Charge: 7,100,000.00

Date of Creation: 10-01-2001

Name of Chargee: HSBC BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 7,100,000.00

Date of Creation: 01-01-2001

Name of Chargee: HSBC BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD Charge Status: FULLY RELEASED

 

Total of Charge: 7,100,000.00

Date of Creation: 01-01-2001

Name of Chargee: HSBC BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Legal Fillings

 

Bankruptcy fillings          :   None reported.

Court judgements           :   None reported.

Tax liens                       :   None reported.

Others                          :   None reported.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Description

 

Source of financial statement               :   Commercial Registry Filings

 

Financial statement date                     :   31/03/11

 

Type of accounts                                :   Full audited

 

Currency                                            :   Malaysia, Ringgit (MYR)

 

Exchange rate                                                                                          :   1 USD = MYR 3.03 as of 13-02-2012

 

 

 

 

Summarized Financial Information

Consolidation type                                                                                    :   Non Consolidated                Non Consolidated               Group

                                                                                                                                                                                      Consolidated

Currency                                            :   Malaysia, Ringgit (MYR)                                  Malaysia, Ringgit (MYR)     Japan, Yen

                                                                                                                                             (JPY)

Denomination                                                                                           :   (x1) One                             (x1) One                            (x1) One

Date of financial year end                                                                        :   31/03/11                             31/03/10                            31/03/11

 

Length of accounts                                                                                   :   12 months                           12 months                         12 months

 

Sale turnover / Income                                                                             :   76,769,898                          69,501,419                       216,539,000,000

 

Gross profit                                                                                              :   6,932,090                            4,953,486                          40,613,000,000

 

Operating profit                                                                                        :                                                                                                                                                                        5,377,000,000

 

Profit before tax                                                                                        :   2,798,333                            1,953,472                          5,857,000,000

 

Net income                                                                                               :   2,723,827                            1,876,393                          6,087,000,000

 

Non current assets                                                                                  :   5,829,186                            6,907,932                          86,998,000,000

 

Current assets                                                                                         :   22,359,413                          19,374,542                        120,927,000,000

 

Inventories                                                                                                :   11,974,404                          8,299,502                          33,631,000,000

 

Total assets                                                                                              :   28,188,599                          26,282,474                         207,925,000,000

 

Current liabilities                                                                                     :   14,563,473                          13,149,905                        106,802,000,000

 

Non current liabilities                                                                              :   1,091,958                            1,307,431                          51,794,000,000

 

Total liabilities                                                                                          :   15,655,431                          14,457,336                        158,596,000,000

 

Share equity                                                                                             :   12,533,168                          11,825,138                        52,682,000,000

 

Retained earning                                                                                     :   10,033,168                          9,325,138                          39,382,000,000

 

Comments                                         :   The non-consolidated financial information above relates to the Subject only. The group’s consolidated financial information above relates to the Subject’s Ultimate Holding Company Sanden Corporation and all its subsidiaries which include the Subject.

 

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities    :   The Subject is engaged in manufacturing & sales of automobile components such as air-conditioning parts.

The Subject manufacturing facility is located at Pasir Gudang, Malaysia. The Subject is part of SANDEN CORPORATION which is a Japan-based

company mainly involved in the manufacture and sale of automotive

equipment and distribution systems. The Company operates in three business segments. The Automotive Equipment segment is involved in the manufacture and sale of car air conditioning systems and compressors for automotive air conditioners. The Distribution System segment manufactures and sells refrigerated showcases, freezer showcases and beverage vending machines. The Others segment is involved in the manufacture and sale of central heating and ventilation systems,

eco-cuteness and two-way/interoperable modems, as well as the logistics and electronic computing businesses. As of March 31, 2011, the Company had 53 subsidiaries and nine associated companies.  Sanden Corporation common stock is publicly traded on the Tokyo stock market.

 

Product & services         :   Compressor Clutches

Auto Air Conditioning Compressors

 

Brand    :   SANDEN

 

 

Purchases

 

International       :   Asian countries

 

Sales

 

Local    :   Yes

 

International       :   Japan, Singapore, Thailand

 

 

Key events        :   SANDEN CORPORATION Lowers Consolidated Full-year Outlook for FY

2012

Monday, 7 Nov 2011

SANDEN CORPORATION announced that it has lowered the consolidated full-year outlook for revenue from JPY 230,000 million to JPY 217,000 million, operating profit from JPY 6,000 million to JPY 2,500 million, ordinary profit from JPY 7,500 million to JPY 3,500 million, net profit from JPY 6,500 million to JPY 3,000 million and earning per share from JPY

47.69 to JPY 22.01 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012. The negative outlook is mainly due to the impact of flood occurred in Thailand, and high exchange rate. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts on average were expecting the Company to report full-year revenue of JPY 230.00 billion, operating profit of JPY 5.00 billion and net income of JPY 6.50 billion.

 

R&I Affirms SANDEN CORPORATION's Rating at "BBB-"; Rating Outlook

Stable

Friday, 3 Jun 2011

Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) announced that it has affirmed the rating on SANDEN CORPORATION at "BBB-". The rating outlook is stable.

 

SANDEN CORPORATION to Issue Dividend for FY 2011

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

SANDEN CORPORATION announced that it has decided to issue a

year-end dividend of JPY 7.50 per share (JPY 1,025 million in total), above the latest forecast of JPY 5.00 per share announced on February 9, 2011, to all the shareholders of record as of March 31, 2011. The dividend will be paid on June 24, 2011.

 

SANDEN CORPORATION Amends Full-year Consolidated Outlook for FY Ending March 31, 2011; Applies for Delisting Depositary Receipt from Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Friday, 5 Nov 2010

SANDEN CORPORATION announced that it has amended its full-year consolidated outlook for revenue from an undetermined value to JPY

210,000 million, operating profit from an undetermined value to JPY 6,500 million, ordinary profit from an undetermined value to JPY 7,500 million, net profit from an undetermined value to JPY 6,000 million and earning per share from an undetermined value to JPY 44.02 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. The Company amended its full-year outlook mainly due to the condition of mid-year consolidated outlook. The Company also has decided to apply for delisting its depositary receipt from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange due to the sluggish trade. The application will be submitted after November 2010.

 

SANDEN CORPORATION Raises Consolidated Mid-year Outlook for FY Ending March 2011

Thursday, 5 Aug 2010

SANDEN CORPORATION announced that it has raised its consolidated mid-year outlook for revenue from JPY 97,000 million to JPY 105,000 million, operating profit from JPY 2,500 million to JPY 4,500 million, ordinary profit from JPY 2,800 million to JPY 5,000 million, net profit from JPY 1,700 million to JPY 4,500 million and earning per share from JPY

12.47 to JPY 33.01 for the fiscal year ending March 2011. This is due to the more-than-expected sales.

 

SANDEN CORPORATION to Issue Year-end Dividend for FY Ended

March 2010

Tuesday, 25 May 2010

SANDEN CORPORATION announced that it has decided to issue dividend of JPY 5.00 per share, in line with the latest forecast of JPY 5.00 per share announced on March 24, 2010, to all the shareholders of record as of

March 31, 2010, effective June 24, 2010.

 

R&I Affirms Rating on SANDEN CORPORATION at "BBB-"; Rating Outlook

Stable

Wednesday, 12 May 2010

Rating Investment Information, Inc. announced that it has affirmed the

rating on SANDEN CORPORATION at "BBB-". The rating outlook is stable.

 

SANDEN CORPORATION Amends Year-end Dividend Forecast for FY Ending March 2010

Wednesday, 24 Mar 2010

 

 

SANDEN CORPORATION announced that it has amended its year-end dividend forecast from an undetermined value, which was announced on February 10, 2010, to JPY 5.00 per share, for the fiscal year ending March

2010.

 

 

Property & Assets

 

Premises          :   The Subject operates from premises located at the verified heading address consisting of production facilities, administrative office and warehouse.

Branches          :   None reported.

 

Other property   :   Total NBV of property, plant and equipment as of 31-03-2011 was MYR

4,686,154.

 

 

SUMMARIZED COUNTRY RISK

 

 

Gross Domestic Products (GDP) & Economic Overview

 

Central bank                                          :   Central Bank of Malaysia

 

Reserve of foreign exchange & gold         :   US$ 133.7 billion as of 13 January 2012

 

Gross domestic product - GDP               :   US$ 247.781 billion

 

GPP (Purchasing power parity)               :   US$ 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 Berhad (Banking), Maybank (Banking), Tenaga Nasional Berhad(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, Bank transfer, Credit 30-90 days

 

International                                       :   L/C, Prepayment, Telegraphic transfer, Credit 30-90 days

 

 

Sales Term

 

Local                                                 :   Prepayment, Bank transfer, Credit 30-90 days

 

International                                       :   L/C, Prepayment, Telegraphic transfer, Credit 30-90 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.49.33

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.41

Euro

1

Rs.64.84

 

 

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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