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Report Date : |
21.03.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
LITTLE
STAR LTD. |
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Registered Office : |
Room 1606, 16/F., Hart Avenue Plaza, 5-9 Hart Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon |
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Country : |
Hong Kong |
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Date of Incorporation : |
07.02.2003 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
33348809 |
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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 jewellery products, emerald, precious stones, etc. |
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No. of Employees : |
04 (Including
associate) |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
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Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Status : |
Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Usually Correct |
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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
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.03.2012) |
Current Rating (30.06.2012) |
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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'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 7.8% of total system deposits in Hong Kong by the end of 2011, an increase of over 59% since the beginning of the 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 28 million in 2011, 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 2011 mainland Chinese companies constituted about 43% of the firms listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and accounted for about 56% 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. Credit expansion and tight housing supply conditions caused Hong Kong property prices to rise rapidly in 2010 and inflation to rise 5.3% in 2011. 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.
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Source : CIA |
LITTLE STAR LTD.
Room 1606, 16/F., Hart Avenue Plaza, 5-9 Hart Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
PHONE: 2191 9494, 2192 9493
FAX: 2191 9492
E-MAIL: info@littlestarltd.com
Managing Director: Mr. Alpesh Babulal Mehta
Incorporated on: 7th February, 2003.
Organization: Private Limited Company.
Capital: Nominal: HK$50,000.00
Issued: HK$10,000.00
Business Category: Diamond Trader.
Employees: 4. (Including associate)
Main Dealing Banker: The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.
Banking Relation: Satisfactory.
Registered Head Office:-
· Room 1606, 16/F., Hart Avenue Plaza, 5-9 Hart Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
· P.O. Box 91115, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Associated/Affiliated
Companies:-
· Belga Diam Co. Ltd., Thailand.
· Dream Creations Jewelery, Hong Kong. (Same address)
· Hiralal Chhaganlal & Co., India.
33348809
0832712
Managing Director: Mr. Alpesh Babulal Mehta
Nominal Share Capital: HK$50,000.00 (Divided into 50,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)
Issued Share Capital: HK$10,000.00
(As per registry
dated 07-02-2013)
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Name |
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No.
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Alpesh
Babulal MEHTA |
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9,000 |
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Ramesh Hiralal MEHTA |
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1,000 |
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Total: |
10,000 ===== |
(As per registry
dated 07-02-2013)
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Name (Nationality) |
Address |
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Alpesh Babulal
MEHTA |
Room 1606, 16/F., Hart Avenue Plaza, 5-9 Hart Avenue,
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. |
(As per registry
dated 07-02-2013)
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Name |
Address |
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Thouleckarsabioudine KAMALDEEN |
Room 1606, 16/F., Hart Avenue Plaza, 5-9 Hart Avenue,
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. |
The subject was incorporated on 7th February, 2003 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.
Formerly the subject was located at Room 801, 8/F., Lee Wai Commercial Building, 1-3 Hart Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, moved to the present address in March 2010.
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 jewellery products, emerald, precious stones, etc.
Employees: 4. (Including associate)
Commodities Imported: India, Belgium, Thailand, other European countries, etc.
Markets: Hong Kong, China, Australia, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, Middle East, etc.
Terms/Sales: L/C, T/T, etc.
Terms/Buying: L/C, T/T, D/P, etc.
Nominal Share Capital: HK$50,000.00 (Divided into 50,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)
Issued Share Capital: HK$10,000.00
Profit or Loss: Operation is conducted on a profitable basis.
Condition: Business is active.
Facilities: Is making use of general banking facilities.
Payment: Met trade commitments as required.
Commercial Morality: Satisfactory
Banker: The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.
Standing: Good.
Having issued 10,000 ordinary shares of HK$1.00 each, Little Star Ltd. is jointly owned by two Indians: Mr. Alpesh Babulal Mehta and Mr. Ramesh Hiralal Mehta. The former is holding 90% while the latter, 10%. The former is a Hong Kong ID Card holder and has got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently while the latter is residing in Bangkok, Thailand. Mr. Alpesh Babulal Mehta is also the only director of the subject.
The subject is known to acquire and supply diamonds in an extensive assortment of round and fancy shapes and sizes including single cut diamonds, loose diamonds, specialized in round brilliant, tapers, pointers, dossiers, single cut, princess cut, 1 ct up, and baguettes, etc.
The subject is
carrying the following significant products in Hong Kong:
· Loose Diamond
· Round Brilliant Diamond
· Tapered Baguette Diamond
· Baguette Diamond
etc.
The subject is originated in India. Now, the associated company of the subject in India is Hiralal Chhaganlal & Co. while the one in Thailand is Belga Diam Co. Ltd.
According to the subject, it is owned by the Indian Mehta family who have been engaged in diamond business since 1957. Business has been expanded to Hong Kong and Thailand. The subject also exports its products to China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, etc.
The subject has had an associated company Dream Creations Jewelery located at the same operating address. This firm is a sole proprietorship set up and owned by Alpesh Babulal Mehta.
The subject’s products are chiefly imported from India, prime marketed are Hong Kong, China, Australia, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, etc. Business is rather active. The subject is fully supported by Mehta family.
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 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 3E-C34.
The history of the subject in Hong Kong is over ten years and a month.
On the whole, consider it good for normal business engagements.
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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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.
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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 –
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.
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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
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.54.38 |
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UK Pound |
1 |
Rs.82.07 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.70.37 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Report Prepared
by : |
MNL |
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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