MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

04.01.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KWANTAS OIL SDN. BHD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

FORDECO OIL SDN. BHD

 

 

Registered Office :

1st Floor, Fordeco Building, Jalan Singamata, Lahad Datu,Sabah, Zip/postal code 91100

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.04.1980

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

57450-X

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company Limited By Shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Operator of 2 palm oil mills, 1 kernel crushing plant and 1 palm oil refinery plant

 

 

No. of Employees :

500 employees (Subject); 3,341 employees (Kwantas 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 3,500,000

 

 

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 30th, 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

 

 


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Identification details  Bottom of Form

 

 

Verified Address

Subject name                :           KWANTAS OIL SDN. BHD.

Business address          :           1st Floor, Fordeco Building

Jalan Singamata

Town                             :           Lahad Datu

Province                        :           Sabah

Zip/postal code              :           91100

Country                         :           Malaysia

Tel                                :           +60 89 881188

Fax                               :           +60 89 882399

Email                            :           info@kwantas.com.my 

Website                        :           www.kwantas.com.my 

 

Registered address        :           1st Floor, Fordeco Building

Jalan Singamata

Town                             :           Lahad Datu

Province                        :           Sabah

Zip/postal code              :           91100

Country                         :           Malaysia

Comments                    :           The provided address K-63-3rd Floor, Signature Office, KK Times Square, Off

Coastal Highway, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia belongs to the Subject's branch office.

 

 

Summary details

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered          :   21/04/1980

Legal form                                 :   Private Company Limited By Shares

Chief executive                          :   Kwan Ngen Chung

Issued & paid up capital             :   MYR 85,498,490

Sales turnover                            :   MYR 1,126,310,907 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2010)

Net income                                :   MYR -39,963,565 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2010)

Total fixed assets                       :   MYR 830,371,230 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2010)

Line of business             :   Operator of 2 palm oil mills, 1 kernel crushing plant and 1 palm oil refinery

plant.

Staff employed                                                                        :   500 employees (Subject); 3,341 employees (Kwantas Group)

 

 

 

 


Credit risk opinion

 

Company Analysis

Country risk                               :   Country risk is minimal

Operation trend                          :   Operational trend is declining

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 3,500,000

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                                   :   21/04/1980

 

Legal form                                            :   Private Company Limited By Shares

 

Registration no                                         57450-X

 

Registered authority                              :   Companies Commission of Malaysia

 

Registry status                                     :   Live/Active

 

Previous name                                      :   The Subject was established under the name FORDECO OIL SDN. BHD. and changed to the current style on 04-06-1991.

Change of legal form                                                                                   :   None reported.

 

 

Management / directors

 

Key Management

Name                :           Kwan Ngen Chung

Designation       :           Chief Executive Officer

 

Name                :           Kwan Ngen Wah

Designation       :           Executive Director

 

Name                :           Kwan Jin Nget

Designation       :           Administration Manager

 

Name                :           Chong Kan Hiung

Designation       :           Financial Manager

 

 

 

Board of directors / other appointments

 

Appointments

 

Name                            :           Kwan Ngen Wah

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           580222-12-5049

Appointment date           :           21/11/86

 

Address                        :      574, Block 5, Api-Api Centre

88000 Kota Kinabalu

Sabah

Malaysia

 

Biography                     :   Mr. Kwan Ngen Wah serves as Non-Independent Executive Director of Kwantas Corp Bhd. He is one of the co-founder Directors of the Company and is currently an Executive Director. He received his tertiary education in the UK. Kwan Ngen Wah has been actively involved in the oil palm industry, stone quarry operation, road construction and property development projects for the past 30 years and gained substantial knowledge and experience in these industries. The accumulated experience coupled with the close relationship with customers and suppliers provide adequate impetus for him to steer the Company.

 

 

Name                            :           Kwan Ngen Chung

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           600712-12-5821

Appointment date           :           21/11/86

 

Address                        :      Unit C11-10, Marina Court Condominium

Api-Api Centre

88000 Kota Kinabalu

Sabah

Malaysia

 

Biography                     :    Mr. Kwan Ngen Chung serves as Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director and Non-Independent Executive Director at Kwantas Corp Bhd. He holds a degree of Master of Business Administration from Wisconsin International University, USA. Prior to the founding of the Company, Kwan Ngen Chung has been principally involved in the oil palm industry. He also has substantial experience in stone quarry operation, road construction and property development. Using his knowledge and experience obtained in the past 30 years, he and his brother established Kwantas Corporation Berhad in 1996. He is the member of Remuneration Committee of the Company.

 

 

Name                           :      Chong Kan Hiung

 

Designation                  :      Director and Company Secretary

 

Identification no             :      631108-12-5501

 

Appointment date          :      01/04/00

 

Address                       :      No. 9, Taman Bunga Raya

Batu 3 1/2, Jalan Penampang

88300 Kota Kinabalu

Sabah

Malaysia

 

Biography                     :      Mr. Chong Kan Hiung has been Company Secretary and

Non-Independent Executive Director of Kwantas Corp Bhd since November 12, 2001. He is a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountant in the UK and also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Taxation. Chong Kan Hiung is responsible for the financial functions of the Group. He has been with the Group for the past 10 years and is also the joint Company Secretary for the Company. Prior to joining the Kwantas Group in 1996, he was attached to an international Public Accountant firm for 10 years. He has considerable experience in corporate finance and general management. Chong Kan Hiung is also a certified member of the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia.

 

 

Name                            :           Kwan Jin Nget

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           671123-12-5354

Appointment date           :           23/08/96

 

Address                       :      MDLD 1419, ML 1

Jalan Silam

91100 Lahad Datu

Sabah

Malaysia

 

Biography                     :    Ms. Kwan Jin Nget serves as Non-Independent Executive Director of Kwantas Corp Bhd. She graduated with a Bachelor Degree of Business Administration from University of Iowa, USA in 1989. She has been a Director since the Company was incorporated. Kwan Jin Nget is currently the Director of Administration/ Plantation of the Company. Her responsibilities include the coordination for the operations of the Company and overseeing human resources management, general administration and oil palm plantations.

 

 


Name                            :           Kwan Min Nyet

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           690102-12-6036

Appointment date          :      23/08/96

 

Address                       :      MDLD 1419, ML 1

Jalan Silam

91100 Lahad Datu

Sabah

Malaysia

 

Biography                   :      Ms. Kwan Min Nyet serves as Non-Independent Executive Director of Kwantas Corp Bhd. She graduated with a Bachelor Degree of Business Administration from University of Iowa, USA in 1989. She has been a Director since the Company was incorporated. Kwan Min Nyet is responsible for the finance and the marketing functions of the Company’s oil mill operations.

 

 

Name                            :           Kwan Chiew Giok

Designation                   :           Company Secretary

Identification no              :           560917-12-5362

Appointment date          :      01/04/99

 

Address                       :      MDLD 4600, Batu 1

Jalan Silam

91100 Lahad Datu

Sabah

Malaysia

 

Staff employed              :      500 employees (Subject); 3,341 employees (Kwantas Group)

 

 

Key Advisors

 

Auditors                       :      ERNST & YOUNG

Level 23A, Menara Milenium

Jalan Damanlela

Pusat Bandar Damansara

Kuala Lumpur 50490

Malaysia

 

 

Share capital

 

Composition

 

Authorized Capital                                 :   MYR 100,000,000

No of shares                                         :   100,000,000 Ordinary Shares

Share par value                                     :   MYR 1

Issued capital                                       :   MYR 85,498,490

Paid up capital                                      :   MYR 85,498,490

 

Changed in capital                                 :   The Subject increased its share capital from MYR 5,000,000 to MYR 100,000,000 on 08-06-1995.

 

 

ownership / shareholders

 

How listed                                            :   Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name          KWANTAS CORPORATION BERHAD

Address                        1st Floor, Fordeco Building

Jalan Singamata

Lahad Datu 91100

Sabah

Malaysia

No. of shares                 85,498,490 Ordinary Shares

% of shares                            100%

 

 

 

Related companies & corporate Affiliations

 

Structure

 

Name                :   KWANTAS CORPORATION BERHAD

Affiliation type    :   Parent Company

Address            :   1st Floor, Fordeco Building

Jalan Singamata

Lahad Datu 91100

Sabah

Malaysia

 

Comments                                            :   KWANTAS CORPORATION BERHAD was incorporated in 1995 as an investment holding company and listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia (formerly known as Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange) in 1996.

 

The Kwantas Group is an integrated palm oil producer which operates the following:

 

- oil palm plantations and oil mills

- palm kernel crushing plant

- palm / soya bean oil refinery plants

- shortening plants

- biomass power plant

- bulking installation and facilities

- trading of palm and soya bean oils and fats products

 

Other activities which the Group is involved in are the wholesaling and supply of diesel and lubricants, and the operation of a stone and gravel quarry.

 

Name                                        MAXIMLINK ENTERPRISE SDN. BHD.

Affiliation type                            Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address                                    1st Floor, Fordeco Building

Jalan Singamata

Lahad Datu 91100

Sabah

Malaysia

Comments                                Rental of leasehold land.

 

Name                            :   KWANTAS OLEO SDN. BHD.

Affiliation type                :   Sister Company

Address                        :   1st Floor, Fordeco Building

Jalan Singamata

Lahad Datu 91100

Sabah

Malaysia

 

Comments                    :   Operation of an oil palm plantation.

 

Name                            :   KWANTAS PLANTATIONS SDN. BHD.

Affiliation type                :   Sister Company

Address                        :   1st Floor, Fordeco Building

Jalan Singamata

Lahad Datu 91100

Sabah

Malaysia

 

Comments                    :   Operation of oil palm plantation.

 

Name                :   KWANTAS LAND DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD.

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   1st Floor, Fordeco Building

Jalan Singamata

Lahad Datu 91100

Sabah

Malaysia

                                             

Comments        :   Operation of oil palm plantations.

 

Name                :   DONGMA OILS & FATS (ZHANGJIAGANG FREE TRADE ZONE) CO., LTD.

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   Jiangsu Zhangjiagang City

Yangtze River International Chemical Park

Beijing Road (S), 215633

China

 

Comments        :   Operation of a bulking installation and trading of palm oils and fats products.

Name                :   DONGMA PALM INDUSTRIES (ZHANGJIAGANG) CO., LTD.

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   Jiangsu Zhangjiagang City

Yangtze River International Chemical Park

Beijing Road (S), 215633

China

 

Comments        :   Operation of soap noodle, oleochemicals and glycerine plants.

 

Name                :   DONGMA (GUANGZHOU FREE TRADE ZONE) OLEOCHEMICALS CO., LTD.

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   No. 15, Jinqiao Road Guangzhou Free Trade Zone Guangzhou 510730, China

 

Comments        :   Operation of soap noodle, oleochemicals and glycerine plants.

 

Name                :   DONGMA OILS & FATS (GUANGZHOU FREE TRADE ZONE) CO., LTD.

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   No. 15, Jinqiao Road Guangzhou Free Trade Zone Guangzhou 510730

China

 

Comments        :   Operation of a bulking installation, palm oil refinery and shortening plants, and trading of palm

oils and fats products.

 

Name                :   PT. KINABALU INVESDAG INDONESIA

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   Indonesia

Comments      :   Investment holding company.

 

Related companies and corporate affiliations comments

Other companies of the Kwantas Group should be considered affiliates of the Subject.

 

 

Bank & mortgages

 

Bank Details

 

 

 

Name of bank                                                       : Address                                                       : Account details                                                       :

 

HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad

 

Malaysia

 

Current Account

 

Name of bank                                                       : Address                                                       : Account details                                                       :

 

Affin Bank Berhad

 

Malaysia

 

Current Account

 

Name of bank                                                       : Address                                                       : Account details                                                       :

 

Deutsche Bank (M) Berhad

 

Malaysia

 

Current Account

 

Name of bank                                                       : Address                                                       : Account details                                                       :

 

United Overseas Bank (M) Berhad

 

Malaysia

 

Current Account

 

Name of bank                                                       : Address                                                       : Account details                                                       :

 

Citibank Berhad

 

Malaysia

 

Current Account

 

Name of bank                                                       : Address                                                       : Account details                                                       :

 

Ambank (M) Berhad

 

Malaysia

 

Current Account

 

Name of bank                                                       : Address                                                       : Account details                                                       :

 

CIMB Bank Berhad

 

Malaysia

 

Current Account

 

Name of bank                                                       : Address                                                       : Account details                                                       :

 

Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) Malaysia

Current Account

 

Name of bank                                                       : Address                                                       : Account details                                                       :

 

OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

 

Malaysia

 

Current Account

 

Name of bank                                                       : Address                                                       :

 

Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad

 

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: 4,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 26-11-1990

Name of Chargee: MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD

Charge Status: FULLY SATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 4,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 26-11-1990

Name of Chargee: MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD

Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 4,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 30-01-1992

Name of Chargee: MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD

Charge Status: FULLY SATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 4,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 30-01-1992

Name of Chargee: MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD

Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 1,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 04-11-1993

Name of Chargee: MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD

Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 7,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 01-10-1994

Name of Chargee: MALAYAN BANKING BHD

Charge Status: FULLY SATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 7,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 01-10-1994

Name of Chargee: MALAYAN BANKING BHD

Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 10,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 21-06-1996

Name of Chargee: MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD

Charge Status: FULLY SATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 17,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 21-06-1996

Name of Chargee: MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD

Charge Status: FULLY SATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 10,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 21-06-1996

Name of Chargee: MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD

Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: FOREIGN CURRENCY

Date of Creation: 24-09-1996

Name of Chargee: MAYBANK INTERNATIONAL L LTD

Charge Status: FULLY SATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: OPEN CHARGE

Date of Creation: 02-09-1998

Name of Chargee: HONGKONG BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD

Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 55,000,000.00

Date of Creation: 21-07-1999

Name of Chargee: HSBC BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD

Charge Status: UNSATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 4,400,000.00

Date of Creation: 29-04-2009

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                         :   30/06/10

 

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

Group Consolidated

Currency                                            :

Malaysia, Ringgit (MYR)

Malaysia, Ringgit (MYR)

Malaysia, Ringgit (MYR)

Denomination                                     :

(x1) One

(x1) One

(x1) One

Date of financial year end                    :

30/06/10

30/06/09

30/06/11

Length of accounts                             :

12 months

12 months

12 months

Sale turnover / Income                         :

1,126,310,907

1,348,394,951

1,251,097,000

Gross profit                                        :

26,302,597

12,716,812

197,088,000

Operating profit                                   :

-17,563,109

-38,752,021

 

Profit before tax                                  :

-38,063,082

-57,289,302

147,980,000

Net income                                        :

-39,963,565

-42,136,016

116,097,000

Non current assets                             :

156,405,119

159,978,936

1,692,998,000

Current assets                                    :

673,966,111

708,674,827

460,663,000

Inventories                                          :

78,315,524

52,528,766

235,171,000

Total assets                                       :

830,371,230

868,653,763

2,153,661,000

Current liabilities                                 :

669,305,735

667,368,105

656,275,000

Non current liabilities                           :

4,297,452

4,554,050

292,463,000

Total liabilities                                    :

673,603,187

671,922,155

948,738,000

Share equity                                       :

156,768,043

196,731,608

1,204,923,000

Retained earning                                 :

71,269,553

111,233,118

336,869,000

 

Comments                                         :   The non-consolidated financial information above relates to the

                                                         Subject only.

 

The group’s consolidated financial information above relates to the Subject’s Parent / Ultimate Holding Company Kwantas Corporation Berhad and all its subsidiaries which include the Subject.

 

 

 




Operation details

 

Main activities                                    :   The Subject is mainly engaged in operation of palm oil mills, kernel crushing plant and palm oil refinery plant. The Subject’s other operations include wholesale and supply of diesel/lubricants and trading of refined soya bean oil.

 

The Subject is part of Kwantas Corporation Berhad which is an investment holding company engaged in the operation of oil palm plantations, palm oil mills, kernel crushing plant, and palm oil refinery and shortening plants primarily in Malaysia and the People’s Republic of China. It provides a range of palm oil products, including RBD Palm Olein, RBD Palm Oil, RBD Palm Stearin, Palm Fatty Acid Distillate, Crude Palm Oil, Crude Palm Kernel Oil, RBD Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Kernel Expeller, and Palm Kernel. The company’s palm oil products are used in manufactured food products and confectioneries, as well as non-edible applications, such as soap, cosmetics, and detergents. It also offers edible oils comprising palm and soya bean for the end-consumer market under the Cap Sedap, Minyak Emas, Minyak Mas, and Cap Payau brand names. In addition, the company produces shortenings for the manufacture of margarine, soap noodle, and cocoa butter substitute, as well as other palm oil downstream products, which include edible oils and oleo-chemicals products; and

trades palm, soya bean oils, and fats products. Further, it engages in the wholesaling and supply of diesel and lubricants; operation of biomass power plant and stone and gravel quarry; and provides leasehold land rental services. The company is headquartered in Lahad Datu, Malaysia.

 

 

Product & services                              :   Refined Palm oil and palm oil products

·         Refined Soya Bean oil

·         Diesel and lubricants

 

Purchases

International                                          :   Indonesia, China, India

 

Sales

Local                            :   Yes

International                   :   China, United States, India, Nigeria


           

Key events        :   Kwantas Corporation Berhad's Subsidiary Acquires Gasgasan Usahasama Sdn Bhd Monday, 5 Dec 2011. Kwantas Corporation Berhad announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Miracle Harvest Sdn Bhd, has acquired 100% equity in Gasgasan Usahasama Sdn Bhd.

 

Kwantas Corporation Berhad Completes Disposal of Green Ace Resources

Sdn Bhd

Thursday, 12 May 2011

Kwantas Corporation Berhad announced that it has completed the disposal of Company's entire 70% stake in Green Ace Resources Sdn Bhd on May

12, 2011, pursuant to the Conditional Sale Shares Agremeent between the

 

Company and Golden Agri Resources Sdn Bhd.

 

Kwantas Corporation Berhad Announces Disposal Of Its Entire Stake In

Green Ace Resources Sdn Bhd

Monday, 10 Jan 2011

Kwantas Corporation Berhad announced that the Company had on

January 6, 2011, entered into a Conditional Sale Shares Agreement (SSA) with Golden Agri Resources Sdn Bhd (Golden or the Purchaser) for the disposal of Company's entire 7,000 ordinary shares at MYR 1.00 each (Sale Shares) representing 70% equity interest in Green Ace Resources Sdn Bhd (GARSB) for a total cash consideration of MYR 32,405,293.18. Upon completion of the transaction, GARSB shall cease to be a subsidiary of the Company.

 

Kwantas Corporation Berhad Announces Ownership Interest Of Employees

Provident Fund Board

Tuesday, 9 Nov 2010

Kwantas Corporation Berhad announced that Employees Provident Fund Board has ceased to be substantial shareholder of the Company. Earlier, Employees Provident Fund Board had an interest of 7.33% in shares of the Company.

 

Kwantas Corporation Berhad's Aman Bersatu Sdn Bhd Announces

Proposed Acquisition Of Leasehold Land

Thursday, 4 Feb 2010

 

Kwantas Corporation Berhad announced that the Company through its wholly-owned subsidiary Aman Bersatu Sdn Bhd (ABSB or Purchaser), had on February 4, 2010, entered into a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Dataran Indah Jaya Sdn Bhd (DIJSB or Vendor), wherein DIJSB shall sell and ABSB shall purchase a leasehold land held under Country Lease (CL) No. 095327147 in the District of Kinabatangan, Sabah of a total area measuring 1,360 hectares (Land) for a total cash consideration of MYR83.30 million (Proposed Acquisition).

 

 

Property & Assets

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

Branches                                             :   In addition, the Subject operates from 2 palm mill, 1 palm oil refinery and 1 kernel crushing facilities in Lahad Batu.

Other property                                       :   Total NBV of property, plant and equipment as of 30-06-2010 was

MYR 108,509,921.

 

 

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                                      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%,

HongKong 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, Credit up to 90 days

International                                          :   L/C, D/P, Credit up to 90 days

 

Sales Term

Local                                                    :   Prepayment, D/P, Credit up to 90 days

International                                          :   L/C, D/P, Credit up to 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.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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