MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.01.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHIA SONG KOW COLDSTORAGE TRADING CO.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 25, Jalan 3 Bagan Sungai Besar Sungai Besar Selangor Darul Ehsan 45300

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.05.1982

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

000573605-V

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Fish broker & trading in seafoods, fruits, groceries and rice. (as reported)

 

 

No. of Employees :

10 employees (as reported)

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 60,000

Status :

Small Concern

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 


NOTES :

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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                            :           CHIA SONG KOW COLDSTORAGE TRADING CO.

 

Business address                      :           No. 25, Jalan 3

Bagan Sungai Besar

 

Town                                         :           Sungai Besar

Province                                    :           Selangor Darul Ehsan

Zip/postal code                          :           45300

Country                                     :           Malaysia

Tel                                            :           +60 3 32244055

Fax                                           :           +60 3 32242026

 

 

Registered address                    :           No. 25, Jalan 3

Bagan Sungai Besar

 

Town                                         :           Sungai Besar

Province                                    :           Selangor Darul Ehsan

Zip/postal code                          :           45300

Country                                                                                   :                       Malaysia

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

 

Date founded or registered          :   19/05/1982

 

Legal form                                 :   Partnership

Chief executive                          :   Chia Seng Hwe

Issued & paid up capital             :   Not required

Line of business             :   Fish broker & trading in seafoods, fruits, groceries and rice. (as reported)

 

Staff employed                                                                        :   10 employees (as reported)

 

 

CREDIT RISK OPINION

 

Company Analysis

 

Country risk                   :   Country risk is minimal

 

Operation trend              :   Operational trend is steady

 

Management experience:   Management is reasonably experienced

Financial performance    :   Financial performance is undetermined

Organization structure    :   Organizational structure is stable

Detrimental        :   No detrimental records found

Payment history                        :   No payment delays noted

 

Credit amount suggestion:   USD 60,000

 

Credit amount asked              :   Not described.

 

 

STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Data

 

Registration date            :   19/05/1982

 

Legal form                     :   Partnership

 

Registration no                 000573605-V

 

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                :           Chia Seng Hwe

Designation    :                       Managing Director

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

 

Name                            :           Chia Kea How

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           810202-10-5471

Appointment date           :           01/01/01

 

Address                        :           C/o CHIA SONG KOW COLDSTORAGE TRADING CO.

No. 25, Jalan 3

Bagan Sungai Besar

Sungai Besar 45300

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

 

Biography                      :           Date of Birth: 2 February 1981

Nationality: Malaysian

Gender: Male

Race: Chinese

 

Name                            :           Chia Seng Hwe

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           510818-10-5037

Appointment date           :           19/05/82

 

Address                        :           C/o CHIA SONG KOW COLDSTORAGE TRADING CO.

No. 25, Jalan 3

Bagan Sungai Besar

Sungai Besar 45300

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

 

Biography                      :           Date of Birth: 18 August 1951

Nationality: Malaysian

Gender: Male

Race: Chinese

 

Name                            :           Tan Ju Heng

Designation                   :           Director

 Identification no :           570227-10-5160

Appointment date           :           04/01/11

 

Address                                  :                       Lot PT 5682

Taman Ria

45300 Sungai Besar Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia

 

Biography                      :           Date of Birth: 27 February 1957

Nationality: Malaysian

Gender: Female

Race: Chinese

 

Name                            :           Chia Kea Heong

Designation                   :           Director

 Identification no :           850514-10-5805

Appointment date           :           04/01/11

 

Address                        :           No. 13A, Taman Suria

45300 Sungai Besar Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia

 

Biography                      :           Date of Birth: 14 May 1985

Nationality: Malaysian

Gender: Male

Race: Chinese

 

Staff employed                                                :                       10 employees (as reported)

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

 

Authorized Capital          :   Not required

Issued capital                :   Not required

Paid up capital               :   Not required

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed                     :   Full List

 

Composition

 

Shareholder name          :   Chia Kea How

 

Address                        :   C/o CHIA SONG KOW COLDSTORAGE TRADING CO.

No. 25, Jalan 3

Bagan Sungai Besar

Sungai Besar 45300

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

 

% of shares                   :   25%

 

 

Shareholder name          :   Chia Seng Hwe

 

Address                        :   C/o CHIA SONG KOW COLDSTORAGE TRADING CO.

No. 25, Jalan 3

Bagan Sungai Besar

Sungai Besar 45300

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

 

% of shares                   :   25%

 

Shareholder name          :   Tan Ju Heng

 

Address                        :   Lot PT 5682

Taman Ria

45300 Sungai Besar Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia

% of shares                   :   25%

 

Shareholder name          :   Chia Kea Heong

 

Address                        :   No. 13A, Taman Suria

45300 Sungai Besar Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia

% of shares                            :   25%

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

 

Name                :   CHIA SONG KOW COLDSTORAGE SDN. BHD.

Affiliation type    :   Associate

Address            :   No. 25, Jalan 3

Bagan Sungai Besar

Sungai Besar 45300

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

 

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

 

Name of bank    :   Public 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      :   None reported.

 

Legal Fillings

 

Bankruptcy fillings          :   None reported.

Court judgements           :   None reported.

Tax liens                       :   None reported.

Others                          :   None reported.

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Description

 

Comments                                         :   The Subject is a registered Partnership company in Malaysia hence is not required to reveal their financial information to the public.

 

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities    :   The Subject is engaged as a fish broker and also trading of seafoods, fruits, groceries and rice. (as reported)

 

Purchases

 

International       :   Asia countries

 

 

Sales

 

Local                :   Yes

 

International       :   None reported.

 

 

Property & Assets

 

 

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

Branches          :   In addition, the Subject operates from warehouse located at:

1A & 3A, Lorong Padang Lalang 1

Padang Lalang Industrial Area

25050 Kuantan Pahang Malaysia

 

 

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

 

International                                       :   Prepayment, Telegraphic transfer, Credit 30-60 days

 

 

Sales Term

 

Local                                                 :   Prepayment, Bank transfer, Credit 30-60 days

 

Trade Reference/ Payment

Behaviour

 

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

 

 

Investigation Note

 

Sources                                             :   Interviews and material provided by the Subject

 

:   Other official and local business sources

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.64

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.79

Euro

1

Rs.65.05

 

 

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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