MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.11.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FACETS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

 

545 Orchard Road, 11-05, Far East Shopping Centre, 238882

 

 

 

 

Country :

Singapore

 

 

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.04.1980

 

 

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

198001122-R

 

 

 

 

Legal Form :

Exempt Private

 

 

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading of Diamonds

 

 

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

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 – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Singapore

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

SINGAPORE - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Singapore has a highly developed and successful free-market economy. It enjoys a remarkably open and corruption-free environment, stable prices, and a per capita GDP higher than that of most developed countries. The economy depends heavily on exports, particularly in consumer electronics, information technology products, pharmaceuticals, and on a growing financial services sector. Real GDP growth averaged 8.6% between 2004 and 2007. The economy contracted 1.0% in 2009 as a result of the global financial crisis, but rebounded 14.8% in 2010 and 4.9% in 2011, on the strength of renewed exports. Over the longer term, the government hopes to establish a new growth path that focuses on raising productivity, which has sunk to a compound annual growth rate of just 1.8% in the last decade. Singapore has attracted major investments in pharmaceuticals and medical technology production and will continue efforts to establish Singapore as Southeast Asia's financial and high-tech hub.

Source : CIA

 

* Adopted abbreviations :

SC - Subject Company (the company enquired by you)

 

 

N/A - Not Applicable

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

 

REGISTRATION NO.

:

198001122-R

COMPANY NAME

:

FACETS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

FORMER NAME

:

N/A

INCORPORATION DATE

:

05/04/1980

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL FORM

:

EXEMPT PRIVATE

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

545 ORCHARD ROAD, 11-05, FAR EAST SHOPPING CENTRE, 238882, SINGAPORE.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

545 ORCHARD ROAD #11-05 FAR,EAST SHOPPING CENTER,, 238882, SINGAPORE.

TEL.NO.

:

65-62351724

FAX.NO.

:

65-67334526

EMAIL

:

sales@facetsingapore.com

WEB SITE

:

www.facetsingapore.com

CONTACT PERSON

:

HATHIRAMANI SURESH MULCHAND ( DIRECTOR )

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

TRADING OF DIAMONDS

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

:

1,200,000.00 ORDINARY SHARE, OF A VALUE OF SGD 1,200,000.00

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

1,200,000.00 ORDINARY SHARE, OF A VALUE OF SGD 1,200,000.00

 

 

 

SALES

:

N/A

NET WORTH

:

N/A

 

 

 

STAFF STRENGTH

:

N/A

BANKER (S)

:

DBS BANK LTD
THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE LTD
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

N/A

PAYMENT

:

N/A

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

AVERAGE

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

MODERATE

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

MODERATE

GENERAL REPUTATION

:

SATISFACTORY

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

:

AVERAGE GROWTH

 

HISTORY / BACKGROUND

The SC is an exempt private company which is allowed to have a minimum of two and a maximum of twenty shareholders and all the shareholders must be individuals. An exempt company is a type of private limited company. As a private limited company, the SC must have at least two directors. A private limited company is a separate legal entity from its shareholders. As a separate legal entity, the SC is capable of owning assets, entering into contracts, suing or be sued by other companies. The SC is governed by the Companies Act and must file in its annual return. The SC need not file in its financial statements but it has to file in a document duly signed by its director in charge of its finance, the secretary and its auditor stating that the SC is able to meet all its obligations as and when they fall due. Although the SC is not required to file in its financial statements, it also has to prepare its financial account which must be presented at the Annual General Meeting.

The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) trading of diamonds.

The major shareholder(s) of the SC are shown as follows :

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

(%)

HATHIRAMANI SURESH MULCHAND +

14A JALAN TEMPUA, 298992, SINGAPORE.

S2574957Z

799,999.00

66.67

ANITA SURESH HATHIRAMANI +

14A JALAN TEMPUA, 298992, SINGAPORE.

S2574958H

400,000.00

33.33

DEEPAK KUNDAN MAHTANI +

2 ESSEX ROAD, 05-02, LION TOWERS, 309330, SINGAPORE.

S0072708C

1.00

0.00

 

 

 

---------------

------

 

 

 

1,200,000.00

100.00

 

 

 

============

=====

+ Also Director

DIRECTORS

 

DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

DEEPAK KUNDAN MAHTANI

Address

:

2 ESSEX ROAD, 05-02, LION TOWERS, 309330, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S0072708C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nationality

:

SINGAPOREAN

Date of Appointment

:

14/10/1986

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

ANITA SURESH HATHIRAMANI

Address

:

14A JALAN TEMPUA, 298992, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S2574958H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nationality

:

SINGAPOREAN

Date of Appointment

:

25/11/1982

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECTOR 3

 

Name Of Subject

:

HATHIRAMANI SURESH MULCHAND

Address

:

14A JALAN TEMPUA, 298992, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S2574957Z

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nationality

:

SINGAPOREAN

Date of Appointment

:

05/04/1980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

HATHIRAMANI SURESH MULCHAND

 

Position

:

DIRECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

NATARAJAN & SWAMINATHAN

Auditor' Address

:

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

S MOHAMED ILYAS

 

IC / PP No

:

S2034260I

 

 

 

 

 

Address

:

419 JURONG WEST STREET 42, 03-1003, 640419, SINGAPORE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANKING


Banking relations are maintained principally with :

1)

Name

:

DBS BANK LTD

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Name

:

THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE LTD

 

 

 

 

 

3)

Name

:

UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

The SC enjoys normal banking routine with above mentioned banker(s). The SC has bank charges with above mentioned banker(s).

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)



ENCUMBRANCE 1

Date of Creation

:

11/11/2002

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

 

Amount Secured

:

N/A

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

 

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE LTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 200204950 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 2

Date of Creation

:

02/09/1991

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

 

Amount Secured

:

N/A

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

 

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 9103596 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 3

Date of Creation

:

20/05/2003

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

 

Amount Secured

:

N/A

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

 

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE LTD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered C200302383 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 4

Date of Creation

:

27/11/2007

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

 

Amount Secured

:

N/A

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

 

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered C200710409 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 5

Date of Creation

:

22/04/2009

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

 

Amount Secured

:

N/A

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

 

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

DBS BANK LTD

 

 

 

 

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered C200902349 In The Register of Charges

 

LEGAL CHECK AGAINST SC


* A check has been conducted in our databank againt the SC whether the subject has been involved in any litigation.

No legal action was found in our databank.

No winding up petition was found in our databank.

PAYMENT RECORD

 

 

 

SOURCES OF RAW MATERIALS:

Local

:

N/A

Overseas

:

N/A

 

 

 


The SC refused to disclose its suppliers.

CLIENTELE

 

Local

:

YES

Domestic Markets

:

SINGAPORE

Overseas

:

YES

 

 

 

Export Market

:

ASIA

 

OPERATIONS

 

Goods Traded

:

DIAMONDS

 

 

 

 

 

Branch

:

NO

 

Other Information:


The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) trading of diamonds.

The SC is one of the region's leading diamond wholesalers.

The S is a holder of the WFDB Mark, the industry's benchmark sign of confidence and transparency - assuring all those who deal with us a level of integrity, accountability and tradition unique to the diamond trade.

CURRENT INVESTIGATION

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the SC indicated that :

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

62351724

Current Telephone Number

:

65-62351724

Match

:

YES

 

 

 

Address Provided by Client

:

545, ORCHARD #11-05 FAR EAST SHOPPING CTR SINGAPORE 238882

Current Address

:

545 ORCHARD ROAD #11-05 FAR,EAST SHOPPING CENTER,, 238882, SINGAPORE.

Match

:

YES

 

 

 

 

Other Investigations


We contacted one of the staff from the SC and she provided some information on the SC.

She refused to disclose its number of employees.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

The SC is a private exempt company which does not need to file in its accounts with the Registrar of Companies for the information of the public. Therefore, we are not able to comment on the SC's financial performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall financial condition of the SC : N/A

 

SINGAPORE ECONOMIC / INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

 

Major Economic Indicators :

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

Population (Million)

4.40

4.58

4.84

4.98

5.08

Gross Domestic Products ( % )

8.7

8.8

1.5

<0.8>

14.5

Consumer Price Index

1.0

2.1

6.6

0.6

2.8

Total Imports (Million)

378,924.1

395,979.7

450,892.6

356,299.3

423,221.8

Total Exports (Million)

431,559.2

450,627.7

476,762.2

391,118.1

478,840.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unemployment Rate (%)

2.7

2.3

2.2

3.2

2.2

Tourist Arrival (Million)

9.75

10.28

10.12

9.68

11.64

Hotel Occupancy Rate (%)

85.2

87.0

81.0

75.8

85.6

Cellular Phone Subscriber (Million)

1.05

1.22

1.31

1.37

1.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Companies (No.)

21,495

25,903

25,327

26,414

29,798

Registration of New Companies (%)

10.2

20.5

<2.2>

4.3

12.8

Liquidation of Companies (No.)

8,980

9,226

10,493

22,393

15,126

Liquidation of Companies (%)

28.1

2.7

13.7

113.4

<32.5>

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Businesses (No.)

24,219

24,762

24,850

26,876

23,978

Registration of New Businesses (%)

3.17

2.24

0.36

8.15

<10.78>

Liquidation of Businesses (No.)

26,843

21,322

21,150

23,552

24,211

Liquidation of Businesses (%)

<52.3>

<20.6>

<0.8>

11.4

2.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bankruptcy Orders (No.)

2,983

2,767

2,326

2,058

1,537

Bankruptcy Orders (%)

15.8

<7.2>

<15.9>

<11.5>

<25.3>

Bankruptcy Discharges (No.)

1,634

1,626

1,500

3,056

2,252

Bankruptcy Discharges (%)

<2.9>

<0.5>

<7.7>

103.7

<26.3>

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDUSTRIES ( % of Growth ) :

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture

 

 

 

 

 

Production of Principal Crops

3.91

5.26

<0.32>

3.25

<0.48>

Fish Supply & Wholesale

1.33

<3.91>

<6.31>

<1.93>

3.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing *

94.4

100.0

95.8

91.8

119.1

Food, Beverages & Tobacco

89.9

100.0

107.7

102.7

109.5

Textiles

119.9

100.0

92.6

75.0

62.8

Wearing Apparel

114.5

100.0

71.8

45.3

26.4

Leather Products & Footwear

100.3

100.0

84.7

52.6

54.1

Wood & Wood Products

107.1

100.0

88.8

68.3

70.0

Paper & Paper Products

92.5

100.0

98.8

93.3

103.7

Printing & Media

97.6

100.0

96.7

82.5

84.7

Crude Oil Refineries

100.2

100.0

101.0

86.1

85.4

Chemical & Chemical Products

93.8

100.0

95.1

90.4

109.9

Pharmaceutical Products

102.1

100.0

92.8

104.4

159.9

Rubber & Plastic Products

100.1

100.0

92.2

77.6

86.1

Non-metallic Mineral

113.1

100.0

83.1

79.1

79.7

Basic Metals

110.0

100.0

120.9

101.9

112.5

Fabricated Metal Products

97.8

100.0

95.0

85.2

97.2

Machinery & Equipment

83.9

100.0

97.4

85.8

117.7

Electrical Machinery

98.8

100.0

98.1

104.2

149.1

Electronic Components

96.1

100.0

93.0

85.1

115.5

Transport Equipment

85.3

100.0

106.7

100.2

99.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

46.60

45.60

45.90

<36.9>

14.20

Real Estate

12.9

40.8

<11.2>

1.4

21.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

 

 

 

 

Electricity, Gas & Water

<5.3>

11.00

<1.3>

1.70

4.00

Transport, Storage & Communication

6.00

8.50

11.60

3.90

12.80

Finance & Insurance

6.40

41.50

<5.9>

<16.4>

<0.4>

Government Services

13.50

3.80

17.40

4.50

9.70

Education Services

1.10

1.80

0.50

0.10

<0.9>

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Based on Index of Industrial Production (2007 = 100)

 

 

 

 

 

(Source : Department of Statistics)

 

 

 

 

 



INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

 

INDUSTRY :

TRADING

 


The 1st Quarter 2012 total retail sales is expected to grow from a forecast SGD44.45bn (US$35.28bn) in 2011 to SGD51.50bn (US$46.82bn) by 2015. Singapore lacks the advantage of a massive consumer base, its low unemployment rate, the rapid influx of foreign immigrants and increasing visitor arrivals will continue to instill dynamism into the local retail scene and further buoy consumer spending.


The February 2011 budget provided a boost to consumer spending power, with the SGD6.6bn (US$5.2bn) Total Benefits package earmarked for households in 2011-2012 expected to have positive implications for the Singapore consumer.


In terms of retail sub-sectors, the over-the-counter pharmaceutical sector to be worth US$0.15bn in 2011 and for sales to increase by more than 35% to US$0.20bn by 2015. Sales of consumer electronics products are expected to increase by nearly 24%, from US$3.96bn in 2011 to US$4.90bn by the end of the forecast period on the back of strong demand for high-end products such as multimedia notebooks, 3G phones and smartphones.


The food retail segment will have a market share of 21.3% in 2011, when the sub-sector is forecast to be worth US$7.50bn. Sales are expected to grow to US$8.11bn by 2015.


Mass grocery retail sales are forecast to be US$3.46bn in 2011 and to grow by more than 25% to US$4.45bn by 2015, more than three times the rate of growth for overall food sales. This would take mass grocery retail's share of the overall food market from 45.7% in 2011 to 52.9% by the end of the forecast period.


Retail sales of Asian countries in 2011 are forecast US$3.13trn. China and India are predicted to account for nearly 91% of regional retail sales in 2011, and by 2015 their share of the regional market is expected to be more than 92%. Growth in regional retail sales for 2011-2015 is forecast at 71.6%, an annual average 14.4%. India should experience the most rapid rate of growth, followed by China. Singapore's market share of 1.1% in 2011 is forecast to fall to 0.8% by 2015.

 

 

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : AVERAGE GROWTH

 

CREDIT RISK EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATION

 


Incorporated in 1980, the SC is an Exempt Private company, focusing on trading of diamonds. With over 3 decades of experience in the business, the SC has fairly rich experiences in the business and has achieved a certain market share. The capital standing of the SC is fair. With an adequate share capital, the SC has the potential of expanding its business in future.


Over the years, the SC has penetrated into both the local and overseas market. The SC has positioned itself in the global market and is competing in the industry. Its stable clientele base will enable the SC to further enhance its business in the near term. Overall, we regard that the SC's management capability is average. This indicates that the SC has greater potential to improve its business performance and raising income for the SC.


As the SC is registered as an Exempt Private company, it is not required to file financial statements for public review. As such, we are unable to ascertain its present financial health.


The industry shows an upward trend and this trend is very likely to sustain in the near terms. Hence, the SC is expected to benefit from the favourable outlook of the industry. Nonetheless, the SC should adopt better competitive strategies in order to sustain its business position and to compete with other well established players in the same industry.


In view of the above, we recommend credit be granted to the SC with close monitoring.

 

 

 

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.54.08

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.68

Euro

1

Rs.69.36

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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

--

NB

New Business

 

--

 

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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