MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.01.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GLOBE DIAMONDS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

545 Orchard Road, 12-05, Far East Shopping Centre, 238882

 

 

Country :

Singapore

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.07.2012

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

201217160-N

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading of Diamonds, Jewelleries

 

 

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.

:

201217160-N

COMPANY NAME

:

GLOBE DIAMONDS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

FORMER NAME

:

N/A

INCORPORATION DATE

:

11/07/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL FORM

:

PRIVATE LIMITED

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

545 ORCHARD ROAD, 12-05, FAR EAST SHOPPING CENTRE, 238882, SINGAPORE.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

NO. 3 KAKI BUKIT PLACE, EUNOS TECH PARK, 416181, SINGAPORE.

TEL.NO.

:

65-66719300

FAX.NO.

:

65-67468323

CONTACT PERSON

:

MEHTA VIMESH PIYUSH ( DIRECTOR )

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

TRADING OF DIAMONDS, JEWELLERIES

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

:

100,000.00 ORDINARY SHARE, OF A VALUE OF SGD 100,000.00

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

100,000.00 ORDINARY SHARE, OF A VALUE OF SGD 100,000.00

 

 

 

SALES

:

N/A

NET WORTH

:

N/A

 

 

 

STAFF STRENGTH

:

N/A

BANKER (S)

:

DBS BANK LTD

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

N/A

PAYMENT

:

N/A

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

WEAK

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

MODERATE

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

MODERATE

GENERAL REPUTATION

:

NOT YET DETERMINED

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

:

AVERAGE GROWTH

 

HISTORY / BACKGROUND

The SC is a private limited company and is allowed to have a minimum of one and a maximum of forty-nine shareholders. 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, sue or be sued by other companies. The liabilities of the shareholders are to the extent of the equity they have taken up and the creditors cannot claim on shareholders' personal assets even if the SC is insolvent. The SC is governed by the Companies Act and the company must file its annual returns, together with its financial statements with the Registrar of Companies.

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

 

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

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

(%)

MEHTA VIMESH PIYUSH +

10 ANSON ROAD, 16-11, INTERNATIONAL PLAZA, 079903, SINGAPORE.

S6884838E

50,000.00

50.00

METALLIC REFINERING ENTERPRISE PTE LTD

3 KAKI BUKIT PLACE, EUNOS TECHPARK, 416181, SINGAPORE.

199708664

50,000.00

50.00

 

 

 

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

------

 

 

 

100,000.00

100.00

 

 

 

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

=====

+ Also Director

DIRECTORS



DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

TEO BOON LENG

Address

:

73A LORONG H TELTELOK KURAU, 426090, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S0059581J

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nationality

:

SINGAPOREAN

Date of Appointment

:

11/07/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

MEHTA VIMESH PIYUSH

Address

:

10 ANSON ROAD, 16-11, INTERNATIONAL PLAZA, 079903, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S6884838E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nationality

:

SINGAPOREAN

Date of Appointment

:

11/07/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

MEHTA VIMESH PIYUSH

 

Position

:

DIRECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

LTC LLP

Auditor' Address

:

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

YENG CHIAH MING @ YANG CHIAH MING

 

IC / PP No

:

S1170628B

 

 

 

 

 

Address

:

8A, LORONG KISMIS, UNIQUE GARDEN, 598004 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, SINGAPORE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANKING


Banking relations are maintained principally with :

1)

Name

:

DBS BANK LTD

 

 

 

 

 

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

:

13/09/2012

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 C201210455 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Term

:

30 - 90 DAYS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Mode

:

CHEQUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Goods Traded

:

DIAMONDS, JEWELLERIES

 

 

 

 

 

Branch

:

NO

 

Other Information:


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

The SC sells jewelleries, stones, diamonds and others.

CURRENT INVESTIGATION

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the SC indicated that :

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

N/A

Current Telephone Number

:

65-66719300

Match

:

N/A

 

 

 

Address Provided by Client

:

NO. 3, KAKI BUKIT PLACE, EUMOS TECHPARK, SINGAPORE 416181

Current Address

:

NO. 3 KAKI BUKIT PLACE, EUNOS TECH PARK, 416181, SINGAPORE.

Match

:

NO

 

 

 

 

Other Investigations


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

The SC refused to disclose its number of employees.

The address provided is incorrect.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

 

No latest financial accounts are available at the Registry Office, thus 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 2012, the SC is a Private Limited company, focusing on trading of diamonds, jewelleries. The SC was newly established and it has yet to build up a stable clientele base in the market. It is likely to incur start-up costs during the initial years of its operations. Presently, the issued and paid up capital of the SC stands at SGD 100,000.


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. We regard that the SC's management capability is weak. Without capable management, the SC is unlikely to be successful and often contribute to unacceptable levels of accountability. Weak management can affect productivity, profitability, sales growth and ultimately can result in the failure of a business.


No financial accounts are available for analysis. As such, we are not able to comment on the SC's current financial standing.


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.


In view of the above, we only recommend credit be proceeded to the SC with guarantee.

 

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.54.63

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.50

Euro

1

Rs.71.32

 

 

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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