MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JEWELEX  HK  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 7, 15/F., Peninsula Square, 18 Sung On Street, Hunghom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.10.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

34014453

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer and Exporter of all kinds of diamond, jewellery and precious stones.

 

 

No. of Employees :

7.  (Including associate)

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

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)

Hong Kong

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Company name and address

 

JEWELEX  HK  LTD.

 

 

ADDRESS:       Unit 7, 15/F., Peninsula Square, 18 Sung On Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:            2312 6088,  2312 6075

 

FAX:                 2314 1551

 

E-MAIL:                        hongkong@jewelexgroup.com

jewelexhk@hotmail.com

jewelex@pacific.net.hk

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Jamil Khalil Fakih

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:              22nd October, 2003.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:           HK$15,610,000.00

Issued:              HK$15,610,000.00

 

Business Category:        Diamond Trader.

 

Employees:                   7.  (Including associate)

 

Main Dealing Banker:     The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V., Hong Kong Branch.

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

Unit 7, 15/F., Peninsula Square, 18 Sung On Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Holding Company:-

Diajewel S.A., Luxembourg.

 

Associated/Affiliated Companies:-

Jewelex Group of Companies

Galaxy Jewels Ltd., Hong Kong.

Indogem (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong.  [Dissolved]

Jewelex Antwerp N.V., Belgium.

Jewelex Australia Pty. Ltd., Australia.

Jewelex Dubai LLC, UAE.

Jewelex Europe N.V., Belgium.

Jewelex India Pvt. Ltd., India.

Jewelex International Pvt. Ltd., India.

Jewelex Japan Ltd., Japan.

Jewelex New York Ltd., USA.

Jewelex Shanghai, China.

Legend International Enterprises Ltd., British Virgin Islands.

etc.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

34014453

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

0867320

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Jamil Khalil Fakih

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital: HK$15,610,000.00 (Divided into 15,610,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$15,610,000.00


SHAREHOLDERS

(As per registry dated 22-10-2011)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

Diajewel S.A.

46A, Avenue J.F. Kennedy, 1855 Luxembourg.

 

15,609,990

Jamil Khalil FAKIH

 

10

 

 

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Total:

15,610,000

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DIRECTORS

(As per registry dated 22-10-2011)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Jamil Khalil FAKIH

Flat A, 30/F., Tower 10, Carmel Cove, Caribbean Coast, Tung Chung, Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

 

Deep Nilesh BHANSALI

Flat E, 30/F., Block 3, Royal Peninsula, 8 Hung Lai Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

SECRETARY

(As per registry dated 22-10-2011)

 

Name

Address

Co. No.

Vimet Corporate Consultants & Secretaries Ltd.

Room 1105, 11/F., Haleson Building, 1 Jubilee Street, Central, Hong Kong.

0381676

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 22nd October, 2003 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

Formerly the subject was located at Unit A2, 14/F., China Insurance Building, 48 Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, moved to the present address with effect from 24th February, 2011.

Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever traced and noted.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:          Importer and Exporter.

 

Lines:               All kinds of diamond, jewellery and precious stones.

 

Employees:       7.  (Including associate)

 

Commodities Imported:   Imported from Belgium, Israel, India, other Asian countries, etc.

 

Markets:           Thailand, Other Asian countries, Belgium, North America, etc

 

Terms/Sales:     L/C or as per contracted.

 

Terms/Buying:  L/C, D/P and T/T.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital:   HK$15,610,000.00 (Divided into 15,610,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$15,610,000.00

 

Mortgage or Charge:-

Date of  Debenture:  13-09-2006

Amount:            General banking facilities

Property:           All the Company’s undertaking and property and assets

Mortgagee:        ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Hong Kong Branch.
[Now known as The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V.]

 

Profit or Loss:                Business is profitable.

 

Condition:                      Keeping in a satisfactory condition.

 

Facilities:                      Making active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      Met as contracted.

 

Commercial Morality:      Satisfactory.

 

Banker:                         The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V., Hong Kong Branch.

 

Standing:                      Normal.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Jewelex HK Ltd. is almost a wholly-owned subsidiary of Diajewel S.A., which is a Luxembourg-based firm.

Being a diamond trader, the subject in fact is a member of the Jewelex Group.

The directors of the subject are Mr. Deep Nilesh Bhansali and Mr. Jamil Khalil Fakih.  Being Hong Kong ID Card holders, they have got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.  The latter is also the minor shareholder of the subject.

Besides the subject, Bhansali and Fakih are operating another firm Galaxy Jewels Ltd. [Galaxy Jewels] which is also a Hong Kong-registered firm.  Incorporated on 18th May, 2009, Galaxy Jewels is jointly owned by Bhansali and Fakih.  The former is holding 99% interests while the latter, just 1%.

Besides the subject and Galaxy Jewels, Fakih had operated another firm Indogem (HK) Ltd. [Indogem].  Incorporated on 18th March, 1993, Indogem has been dissolved by deregistration.

The Jewelex Group now has set up subsidiaries or affiliated companies in India, China, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Australia, Belgium, etc.  The corporate headquarters of the Jewelex Group are in India.  The key member of the Group is Jewelex India Pvt. Ltd. which is in Mumbai, India.

The subject is trading in the following commodities:-

·         Diamond Jewellery Set

·         Diamond Bangle

·         Gold Diamond Bangle

·         Jewellery Puff Heart Bra

·         Fun Cufflinks for Men

·         Diamond Cufflinks

·         Pearl Cufflinks

The subject imports cut and polished diamonds from its affiliated companies and re-exported to worldwide countries.  Business is rather active.  Annual sales turnover is significant.

The old director of the subject Nishit Pravinchandra Kothari was a Belgium passport holder.  Now, he is responsible for the business of Jewelex Antwerp N.V. and Jewelex Europe N.V.  Both firms are in Antwerp, Belgium.

The history of the subject in Hong Kong is over eight years and five months.

The subject is fully supported by the Jewelex Group.

On the whole, in view of the background of the subject, consider it good for normal business engagements.

 


DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-          From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

-          The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

-          The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

-          Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

-          Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

-          The diamond jewellery industry in India today may be more than Rs 60000 mil and is rated amongst the fastest growing  in the world. Indi ranks third in the world in domestic diamond consumption.

-          Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

-          Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

DIAMOND SAGA – DIRTY DOZEN STUCK WITH 2K CR DEBT

This could be the biggest credibility crisis the Indian diamond industry has ever faced. Fifteen banks run the risk of losing Rs 2000 crore lent to a dozen diamond firms in Surat. Until about two months ago, they had not repaid  these dues. Bankers believe many diamantaires borrowed money during the economic downturn two years ago and diverted funds to businesses like real estate and capital markets. Many of themselves made money from these businesses but their diamond companies have gone sick and declared insolvency.

-          Most of the money borrowed from the banks in the name of their diamond business has been diverted in real estate and the share market. The banks are not in a position to seize their properties because in many cases, these were purchased in the name of their relatives and friends.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.50.90

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.77

Euro

1

Rs.67.40

 

 

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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