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Report Date : |
18.07.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
SIM GEMS LTD. |
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Registered Office : |
Unit 808, 8/F., Hart Avenue Plaza, 5-8 Hart Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon |
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Country : |
Hong Kong |
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Date of Incorporation : |
26.07.2011 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
58773132 |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Company. |
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Line of Business : |
Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of all kinds of diamonds and gemstones |
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No. of Employees : |
2. |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
B |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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Status : |
Small Company |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Slow |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
NOTES :
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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2013
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.12.2012) |
Current Rating (31.03.2013) |
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Hong Kong |
A2 |
A2 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
D |
HONG KONG - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
Hong Kong has a free market economy, highly dependent on
international trade and finance - the value of goods and services trade,
including the sizable share of re-exports, is about four times GDP. Hong Kong
levies excise duties on only four commodities, namely: hard alcohol, tobacco,
hydrocarbon oil, and methyl alcohol. There are no quotas or dumping laws. Hong
Kong's open economy left it exposed to the global economic slowdown that began
in 2008. Although increasing integration with China, through trade, tourism,
and financial links, helped it to make an initial recovery more quickly than
many observers anticipated, it again faces a possible slowdown as exports to
the Euro zone and US slump. The Hong Kong government is promoting the Special
Administrative Region (SAR) as the site for Chinese renminbi (RMB)
internationalization. Hong Kong residents are allowed to establish
RMB-denominated savings accounts; RMB-denominated corporate and Chinese
government bonds have been issued in Hong Kong; and RMB trade settlement is
allowed. The territory far exceeded the RMB conversion quota set by Beijing for
trade settlements in 2010 due to the growth of earnings from exports to the
mainland. RMB deposits grew to roughly 9.1% of total system deposits in Hong
Kong by the end of 2012, an increase of 59% from the previous year. The
government is pursuing efforts to introduce additional use of RMB in Hong Kong
financial markets and is seeking to expand the RMB quota. The mainland has long
been Hong Kong's largest trading partner, accounting for about half of Hong
Kong's exports by value. Hong Kong's natural resources are limited, and food
and raw materials must be imported. As a result of China's easing of travel
restrictions, the number of mainland tourists to the territory has surged from
4.5 million in 2001 to 34.9 million in 2012, outnumbering visitors from all
other countries combined. Hong Kong has also established itself as the premier
stock market for Chinese firms seeking to list abroad. In 2012 mainland Chinese
companies constituted about 46.6% of the firms listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
and accounted for about 57.4% of the Exchange's market capitalization. During
the past decade, as Hong Kong's manufacturing industry moved to the mainland,
its service industry has grown rapidly. Growth slowed to 5% in 2011, and less
than 2% in 2012. Credit expansion and tight housing supply conditions caused
Hong Kong property prices to rise rapidly and inflation to rise 4.1% in 2012.
Lower and middle income segments of the population are increasingly unable to
afford adequate housing. Hong Kong continues to link its currency closely to
the US dollar, maintaining an arrangement established in 1983.
Source
: CIA
SIM GEMS
LTD.
ADDRESS: Unit 808, 8/F., Hart Avenue
Plaza, 5-8 Hart Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
PHONE: 852-2739 9717
FAX: 852-2739 9737
E-MAIL: simit@simgems.com
Managing Director: Mr. Simit
Satish Parikh
Incorporated on: 26th July, 2011.
Organization: Private
Limited Company.
Capital: Nominal: HK$8,100,000.00
Issued: HK$1,000,000.00
Business Category: Gemstone Trader.
Annual Group Turnover: US$20-25 million
Employees:
2.
Main Dealing Banker: The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.
Banking Relation: Satisfactory.
Registered Head Office:-
Unit 808, 8/F., Hart Avenue Plaza, 5-8 Hart Avenue, Tsimshatsui,
Kowloon, Hong Kong.
58773132
1642299
Managing Director: Mr. Simit
Satish Parikh
Nominal Share Capital: HK$8,100,000.00 (Divided into 8,100,000 shares of
HK$1.00 each)
Issued Share Capital: HK$1,000,000.00
(As per registry dated 26-07-2012)
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No. of shares |
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Simit Satish PARIKH |
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1,000,000 ======= |
(As per registry dated 26-07-2012)
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Name (Nationality) |
Address |
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Simit Satish PARIKH |
Flat D, 21/F., Tower 3, Royal Peninsula, 8 Hung Lai Road, Hunghom,
Kowloon, Hong Kong. |
(As per registry dated 26-07-2012)
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Name |
Address |
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Bayani Divino Bautista PONCE |
Flat A, 8/F., Block 5, Caribbean Coast, 2 Kin Tung Road, Tung
Chung, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. |
The subject was incorporated on 26th July, 2011 as a private limited liability
company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.
Formerly the subject was located at Unit 324, 3/F., Hankow Centre, 5‑15 Hankow
Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, moved to the present address with effect
from 15th August, 2011.
Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever
traced and noted.
Activities: Importer,
Exporter and Wholesaler.
Lines: All
kinds of diamonds and gemstones.
Employees: 2.
Commodities Imported: India, etc.
Markets: Hong
Kong, other Asian countries, Europe, etc.
Annual Group Turnover: US$20-25 million
Terms/Sales:
L/C, T/T, etc.
Terms/Buying: L/C,
T/T, D/P, etc.
Nominal Share Capital: HK$8,100,000.00 (Divided into 8,100,000 shares
of HK$1.00 each)
Issued Share Capital: HK$1,000,000.00
Profit or Loss: Kept a balance account in 2012.
Condition: Business
is under development.
Facilities: Making
fairly active use of general banking facilities.
Payment:
Met trade
commitments as required.
Commercial Morality: Satisfactory.
Banker: The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp.
Ltd., Hong Kong.
Standing:
Small.
Having issued 1,000,000 ordinary shares of HK$1.00 each, Sim Gems Ltd. is
wholly-owned by Mr. Simit Satish Parikh who is an Indian. He is a Hong Kong ID Card holder and has
got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.
The subject is a diamond and gemstone trader. It is a family owned diamond business that
dates back three generations to its beginnings in India. It has offices in South Africa (rough
sourcing), Israel (manufacturing unit), and now in Hong Kong which is the
subject. The subject is engaged in
selling and marketing its products.
Its main products are GIA polished diamonds. Other products include Brown, Green and Milky
Stones.
According to the subject, the Group’s turnover has grown from a US$10
million in 2010 to US$20 million in 2011 worldwide. Now, the annual sales turnover of the Group
ranges from US$20 to 25 million.
The subject’s main specialty and niche is engaged in manufacturing 1-7
carat GIA certified rounds and offers very competitive prices to its
buyers. Its business in Hong Kong has
been expanding.
In order to penetrate the international market further, the subject has
taken part in fairs and exhibitions held in Hong Kong and other foreign large
cities. For instance, it took part in
2012 Shanghai International Jewellery Exhibition.
It also took part in “HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2012”
which had been held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai,
Hong Kong during the period of 5th to 9th March, 2013.
Besides, it is going to take part in “HKTDC Hong Kong International
Jewellery Show 2014” which will be held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition
Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong during the period of 5th to 9th March, 2014. Its booth No. is CR-C05.
The subject’s history in Hong Kong is just about two years. Business is chiefly handled by Simit Satish
Parikh himself.
On the whole, since the history of the subject is short, consider it
good for normal business engagements on L/C basis for the time being.
DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as
under –
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Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council in its statistical data has
shown the export of polished diamonds to have increase by 28 % in February
2013. Compared to $ 1.4 bn worth of polished diamond export in February, 2012,
India exported $ 1.84 billion worth of polished diamonds in February 2013. A
senior executive of GJEPC said, “Export of cut and polished diamonds started
falling month-wise after the imposition of 2 % of import duty on the polished
diamonds. But February, 2013 has given a new ray of hope to the industry as the
export of polished diamonds has actually increased by 28 %. It means the
industry is on the track of recovery and round tripping of diamonds has
stopped completely.” Demand has started coming from the US, the UK, Japan and
China. India’s polished diamond export is expected to cross $ 21 bn in 2013-14.
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The banking sector has started exercising restraint while following
prudent risk management norms when lending money to gems and jewellery sector.
This follows the implementation of Basel III accord – a global voluntary
regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress testing and market
liquidity.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.59.36 |
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1 |
Rs.89.69 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.77.98 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<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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