MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.01.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FELDA MARKETING SERVICES SDN. BHD.

 

 

Registered Office :

5th Floor, Balai Felda Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan 54000

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.08.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

353807-M

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company Limited By Shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Marketing of Felda Holdings Bhd. Group of companies commodity products and collection of revenues on their behalf and physical trading of crude palm oil and crude palm kernel oil.

 

 

No. of Employees :

64 employees (Subject)

 

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 9,500,000

Status :

Good

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                            :           FELDA MARKETING SERVICES SDN. BHD.

 

Business address                      :           5th Floor, Balai Felda

Jalan Gurney Satu Town             :           Kuala Lumpur

Province                                    :           Wilayah Persekutuan

Zip/postal code                          :           54000

Country                                     :           Malaysia

 

Tel                                            :           +60 3 26005888

Fax                                           :           +60 3 26928569

Email                                        :           fmssb@felda.net.my

Website                                    :           www.feldaholdings.com

 

Registered address                    :           C/o FELDA PALM INDUSTRIES SDN. BHD.

3th Floor, Balai Felda

Jalan Gurney Satu

 

Town                                         :           Kuala Lumpur

Province                                    :           Wilayah Persekutuan

Zip/postal code                          :           54000

Country                                                                                   :                       Malaysia

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

 

Date founded or registered          :   03/08/1995

 

Legal form                                 :   Private Company Limited By Shares

 

Chief executive                          :   Ehsan Bahauddin

 

Issued & paid up capital             :   MYR 17,000,000

 

Sales turnover                            :   MYR 537,532,265 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2010)

Net income                                :   MYR 73,819,941 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2010)

Total fixed assets                       :   MYR 287,659,506 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2010)

Line of business                         :   Marketing of Felda Holdings Bhd. Group of companies commodity products and collection of revenues on their behalf and physical trading of crude palm oil and crude palm kernel oil.

Staff employed                                                                        :   64 employees (Subject)

 

 

CREDIT RISK OPINION

 

Company Analysis

 

Country risk                               :   Country risk is minimal

Operation trend                          :   Operational trend is booming

Management experience :   Management is adequately experienced

Financial performance                :   Financial performance is very good

Organization structure                :   Organizational structure is consistent

Detrimental                    :   No detrimental records found

Payment history                                    :   No payment delays noted

 

Credit amount suggestion     :   USD 9,500,000

 

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            :   03/08/1995

 

Legal form                     :   Private Company Limited By Shares

 

Registration no                  353807-M

 

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                            :           Ehsan Bahauddin

Designation                   :           Chief Executive Officer

 

Name                            :           Mohamad Ghazali Ismail

Designation                   :           General Manager for Services

 

Name                            :           Ahmad Salman Omar

Designation                   :           General Manager for Trading

Name                            :           Mohamad Idris Ismail

Designation                   :           General Manager for Marketing and Operations

 

Name                            :           Siti Aishah Abd. Rahman

Designation                            :                       Financial Manager

 

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

 

Name                            :           R Sharifuddin Hizan Bin R Zainal Abidin

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           460121-08-5395

Appointment date           :           02/01/08

Address                        :           7, Lorong 7A Taman Sri Ukay

68000 Ampang Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia

 

Name                            :           Megat Dziauddin Bin Megat Mahmud

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           460203-08-5057

Appointment date           :           01/02/06

Address                        :           64, Lengkok Zaaba

Taman Tun Dr.Ismail

60000 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

 

Name                            :           Dato' Sabri Bin Ahmad

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           470520-08-5519

Appointment date           :           15/07/10

Address                        :           No 108 Jalan Athinahapan 2

Taman Tun Dr Ismail

60000 Kuala Lumpur

Wilayah Persekutuan

Malaysia

 

Name                            :           Sarchu Bin Sawal

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           490129-01-5495

Appointment date           :           03/01/07

Address                        :           26, Jalan G2

Taman Melawati

53100 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

 

Name                            :           Khamis Bin Mohamed Som

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           490524-01-5313

Appointment date           :           14/12/95

Address                        :           No.7262, Taman Seri Setia

Gombak

53100 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

 

Name                            :           Ramli Bin Putih

Designation                   :           Director

 Identification no :           530916-02-5231

Appointment date           :           01/02/06

Address                        :           A43 Kampung Tunku Putra

Kelang Lama 09000

Kulim, Kedah

Malaysia

 

Name                            :           Suhaimi Bin Zainuddin

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           540621-08-5041

Appointment date           :           03/01/07

Address                        :           21, Jalan 15

Taman Gombak

68100 Batu Caves Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia

 

Name                            :           Dzulkifli Bin Abd Wahab

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           550428-05-5333

Appointment date           :           04/01/10

Address                        :           No 8 Jalan AU 5C/2

Lembah Keramat

Hulu Kelang

54200 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

 

Name                                                              :                       Hanapi Bin Suhada

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           570515-05-5575

Appointment date           :           04/01/10

Address                        :           No.345, Jalan Seri Pagi 7

Taman Seri Pagi

70400 Seremban Negeri Sembilan Malaysia

 

Name                            :           Wong Siew Yeen

Designation                   :           Company Secretary

 Identification no :           700305-05-5166

Appointment date           :           28/10/10

Address                        :           No. 3, Jalan SS 15/5E

47500 Subang Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia

 

Name                            :           Mazatul Aishah Binti Aziz @ Abdul Aziz

Designation                   :           Company Secretary

Identification no              :           701207-05-5108

Appointment date           :           01/07/01

Address                        :           No 14 Lorong AU 3/12C Taman Keramat

53200 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

Staff employed               :           64 employees (Subject)

 

Key Advisors

 

Auditors            :           PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Level 10, 1 Sentral

Jalan Travers

Kuala Lumpur Sentral

50470 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

 

Authorized Capital                              :   MYR 25,000,000

 

No of shares                                       :   25,000,000 Ordinary Shares

 

Share par value                                   :   MYR 1

 

Issued capital                                     :   MYR 17,000,000

 

Paid up capital                                   :   MYR 17,000,000

 

Changed in capital                              :   The Subject increased its share capital from MYR 8,500,000 to MYR 25,000,000 on 09-01-1997.

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed                     :   Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name          :   FELDA PALM INDUSTRIES SDN. BHD.

Address                        :   3th Floor, Balai Felda

Jalan Gurney Satu

54000 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

No. of shares                 :   8,670,000 Ordinary Shares

 

Shareholder name          :   KOPERASI PERMODALAN FELDA BERHAD

Address                        :   Bangunan Blok J

Anjung Felda

Jalan Maktab

54000 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

 

No. of shares                          :   8,330,000 Ordinary Shares

 

 


RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

 

Name                :   KOPERASI PERMODALAN FELDA BERHAD

Affiliation type    :   Ultimate Holding Company

Address            :   Bangunan Blok J Anjung Felda Jalan Maktab

54000 Kuala Lumpur

Wilayah Persekutuan

Malaysia

 

Comments        :   Koperasi Permodalan FELDA (KPF) or FELDA Investment Co-operative was established on 1st July 1980 under the ordinance of Cooperative. Its main role is to increase the settler’s income through share holdings in the company and was established as an agency for members.

 

KPF’s investment activities are managed professionally and help improve the economy status of members, resulted from savings and investing (dividend/bonus).

 

 

Name                :   FELDA PALM INDUSTRIES SDN. BHD.

Affiliation type    :   Parent Company

Address            :   3th Floor, Balai Felda

Jalan Gurney Satu

54000 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

Comments        :   Felda Palm Industries Sdn Bhd  is the nation's largest miller with 70 palm oil mills all over Malaysia with a total capacity of 3,267 tonnes per hour. It manages the processing of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) into crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernels.

 

Incorporation Date: 14 September 1995

Paid Up Capital: RM 202 million

Revenue in FY 2009: RM7.72 billion

 

Felda Palm Industries Sdn Bhd is the biggest contributor to the Felda Holdings

Bhd Group and underpins its plantation activities.

 

Name                :   FELDA HOLDINGS BHD

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   9th Floor

Balai Felda

Jalan Gurney Satu

Kuala Lumpur, 54000

Wilayah Persekutuan

Malaysia

 

Comments        :   Felda Holdings Bhd, through its subsidiaries, engages in palm oil business. The company provides plantation development and management, oil palm processing, replanting, agricultural and plantation advisory, and cattle rearing services, as well as produces, refines, markets, and packages oil based products. It also involves

in breeding and trading of biological assets; animal food production; and fresh meat and carcass supply. In addition, the company manufactures rubber, latex concentrate, cocoa powder, cocoa mass, compound fertilizers, and sugar, as well as kernel and oleo chemical products. Further, it involves in the development and management of a hotel and resorts; provision of auxiliary police patrolling and guarding, property development, and construction services; provision of

residential and industrial engineering, and consultancy services; provision of bulk storage tanks for vegetable oils, chemicals, and oleo chemicals; operation of warehouse facilities; and supply of hardware and software solutions to the private sector. The company was formerly known as FELDA Corporate Services Corporation. Felda Holdings Bhd was founded in 1988 and is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with factories in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. The company has operations in the United States, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and South Africa, as well as in London, the United Kingdom.

 

Name                :   FELDA GLOBAL VENTURES HOLDINGS SDN BHD

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   3th Floor, Balai Felda

Jalan Gurney Satu

54000 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

 

Comments        :   Felda Global Ventures Holdings Sdn Bhd (Felda Global) is a commercial enterprise focusing on oils and fats, oleochemicals, logistics and services. With operations in 13 countries such as USA, China, Canada, Australia, South Africa and the Middle East, Felda Global is among the world’s largest producers of palm oil, contributing almost 8% in 2009.

 

The Group comprises 99 companies of which 88 are active. 44 of these come under subsidiary Felda Holdings Bhd, which manages the domestic businesses. It is one of Malaysia’s largest and most diversified agro-based enterprises whose activities relate to the 880,000-hectare plantation land bank of the Federal Land and Development Authority (FELDA).

 

Felda Global’s main subsidiary company, Felda Holdings Bhd, recorded revenue in excess of RM11.8 billion and a profit before tax of more than RM800 million for the financial year ended 31 December 2009.

 

Name                :   FELDA RUBBER INDUSTRIES SDN BHD

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   3th Floor, Balai Felda

Jalan Gurney Satu

54000 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

Comments        :   Rubber processing operations produced 183,218 tonnes of SMR 10/20, SMR CV

and latex concentrate from 10 factories in Malaysia.

 

Name                :   FELDA VEGETABLE OIL PRODUCTS SDN BHD

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   3th Floor, Balai Felda

Jalan Gurney Satu

54000 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

Comments        :   Felda Vegetable Oil Products Sdn Bhd produces, refines, supplies and distributes a range of products including crude palm oil, crude palm olein, RBD palm oil,

RBD palm olein, RBD Palm Stearin and palm fatty acid distillate, It owns four refineries with a total capacity of 6,350 tonnes per day.

 

Incorporation Date: 3 August 1995

Paid Up Capital: RM 75 million

Revenue in FY 2010: RM 3,650.0 million

 

 

Name                :   FELDA AGRICULTURAL SERVICES SDN BHD

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   3th Floor, Balai Felda

Jalan Gurney Satu

54000 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

Comments        :   Felda Agricultural Services Sdn Bhd is the number one in oil palm breeding technology, capturing more than a quarter of the market for oil palm planting materials in the country. Strong R&D produces DxP hybrids and oil palm clones which makes FELDA on award-winning market leader, both in Malaysia and the region. We can produce 20 million seeds annually. Apart from oil palm planting materials, FELDA AGRICULTURAL SERVICES SDN BHD also supply fertilisers, biopesticides (metarhizium) and rat baits; provide laboratory services and agronomic advisory.

 

Incorporation Date: 3 August 1995

Paid Up Capital: RM 65 million

Revenue in FY 2008: RM 401.7 million

 

Name                :   FELDA PLANTATIONS SDN BHD

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   3th Floor, Balai Felda

Jalan Gurney Satu

54000 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

Comments        :   Felda Plantations Sdn Bhd provides plantation management services.

 

It currently manages 340,180 hectares of FELDA land of which 96% are planted with oil palm, and the rest with sugar cane, rubber and other crops.

 

Incorporation Date: 13 January 1992

Paid up Capital: RM 30 million

Revenue in FY 2008: RM 3,110.55 million

 

Name                :   FELDA KERNEL PRODUCTS SDN BHD

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   3th Floor, Balai Felda

Jalan Gurney Satu

54000 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

Comments        :   Felda Kernel Products Sdn Bhd owns four kernel crushing plants with a total capacity of 2,900 tonnes per day, located at main ports around the country. These plants produce crude palm kernel oil and palm kernel expeller.

 

Incorporation Date: 3 August 1995

Paid Up Capital: RM 24 million

Revenue in FY2010: RM 1,515.9 million

 

Name                :   FELDA PRODATA SYSTEMS SDN BHD

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   3th Floor, Balai Felda

Jalan Gurney Satu

54000 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

Comments        :   Felda Prodata Systems Sdn Bhd was initially set up to provide computer services to the Group, but the high demand for IT products and services resulted in it marketing hardware and software solutions to the private sector. Prodata now offers training, applications development, network solutions, multimedia and

e-learning while managing data backup, disaster recovery and other needs of the

Group.

 

Incorporation Date: 4 August 1995

Paid Up Capital: RM 12.5 million

Revenue in FY 2008: RM 104.1 million

 

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

 

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

 

Name of bank    :   Maybank Bank Berhad

Address            :   Malaysia

Account details  :   Current Account

 

 

Name of bank    :   CIMB Bank 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      :   Total of Charge: 29,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 11-09-1997

Name of Chargee: FEDERAL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Charge Status: FULLY SATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 12,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 30-06-1998

Name of Chargee: FEDERAL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Charge Status: FULLY SATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 12,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 09-04-2001

Name of Chargee: FEDERAL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Charge Status: FULLY SATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 29,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 09-04-2001

Name of Chargee: FEDERAL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Charge Status: FULLY SATISFIED

 

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                                                                         :   31/12/10

 

Type of accounts                                :   Full audited

Currency                                            :   Malaysia, Ringgit (MYR)

 

Exchange rate                                    :   1 USD = MYR 3.16 as of 02-01-2012

 

Summarized Financial Information

Consolidation type                              :

Non Consolidated

Non Consolidated

Currency                                            :

Malaysia, Ringgit (MYR)

Malaysia, Ringgit (MYR)

Denomination                                     :

(x1) One

(x1) One

Date of financial year end                    :

31/12/10

31/12/09

Length of accounts                             :

12 months

12 months

Sale turnover / Income                         :

537,532,265

395,302,384

Profit before tax                                  :

78,081,873

16,025,658

Net income                                        :

73,819,941

9,352,592

Non current assets                             :

92,727,726

34,772,516

Current assets                                    :

194,931,780

259,715,712

Inventories                                          :

0

31,813,597

Total assets                                       :

287,659,506

294,488,228

Current liabilities                                 :

128,850,791

188,759,535

Non current liabilities                           :

101,893

155,700

Total liabilities                                    :

128,952,684

188,915,235

Share equity                                       :

158,706,822

105,572,993

Retained earning                                 :

116,668,955

63,093,405

 

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities                :   The Subject acts as the marketing arm of the Felda Holdings Bhd. Group of companies in the sale of palm oil and palm oil products.

 

The Subject was initially established in 1974 under section 42 of the Land

Development Ordinance 1956. It began operating as a Company on 1

January 1996, following its corporatisation on 3 August 1995 under the

Companies Act 1965.

 

The Subject is ultimately owned by Felda Investment Co-operative

(KOPERASI PERMODALAN FELDA BERHAD).

 

Product & services         :   Crude Palm Oil Crude Palm Olein RBD Palm Oil RBD Palm Olein

RBD Palm Stearin

Palm Fatty Acid Distillate Crude Palm Kernel Oil RBD Palm Kernel Oil Palm Kernels

Palm Kernels Expeller

Other Oils & Fats

 

Purchases

 

Local                            :   Yes

International                   :   South East Asia

 

 

Sales

 

Local                            :   Yes

International                   :   China, Japan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Australia, Belgium, Netherlands, United Kingdom, North America and South America

 

 

Key events                    :   The Edge Financial Daily, 16 December 2011

 

Felda listing likely next April

 

The listing of Felda Global Ventures Holdings (FGVH) on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia is expected to take place in April next year, says Felda Global group president Datuk Sabri Ahmad.

 

He said FGVH has picked five investment banks two local and three international to manage the listing process.

 

"Felda has elected Maybank, CIMB, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank to undertake the listing process and secure the best value from the exercise," he added.

 

He was speaking at a media conference at the Felda Biotechnology Centre here yesterday.

 

Sabri said Koperasi Permodalan Felda (KPF), comprising Felda settlers, and which now has the biggest interest in Felda, will reap enormous benefits through the listing.

 

He said FGVH will assist the settlers to own FGVH shares, including providing the "pink form" for the purchase process.

 

"This listing will become a new income source for the settlers, as they will have a profit through dividend remuneration, apart from the yields from their plantations," he added.

 

Sabri also denied that the listing involved leasing the settlers' land, explaining that it only concerned what was owned by Felda.

 

For the record, Felda owns more than 360,000ha. The 112,635 settlers have more than half a million hectares.

 

Meanwhile, FGVH yesterday announced an important find in the oil palm industry's efforts towards overcoming Ganoderma or better known as Basal Stem Rot disease.

 

Sabri said FGVH's research and development subsidiary, Felda Agricultural Services Sdn Bhd, has succeeded in creating the world's first marker to identify oil palm trees affected by the disease.

 

"The Ganoderma molecular marker system is an early attempt to prevent the start of infection. With the presence of this system, the grading programme for oil palm trees, can be more systematically implemented," he added.

 

The Ganoderma fungus can have a serious impact on the life of an oil palm along with its fresh fruit yield.

 

Property & Assets

 

Premises                      :   The Subject operates from premises located at the verified heading address consisting of administrative office.

Branches                      :   None reported.

 

Other property               :   Total NBV of property, plant and equipment as of 31-12-2010 was MYR

744,132.

 

 

SUMMARIZED COUNTRY RISK

 

Gross Domestic Products (GDP) & Economic Overview

 

Central bank                                          :   Central Bank of Malaysia

 

Reserve of foreign exchange & gold         :   US$ 135.0 billion as of 15 December 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, D/P, D/A, Credit up to 120 days

 

International                                       :   Prepayment, D/P, D/A, Telegraphic transfer, Credit up to 120 days

 

 

Sales Term

 

Local                                                 :   Prepayment, D/P, D/A, Credit up to 120 days

 

International                                       :   Prepayment, D/P, D/A, Telegraphic transfer, Credit up to 120 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.53.23

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.87

Euro

1

Rs.69.13

 

 

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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