MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASIAN CARATS PTE LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

160, Paya Lebar Road, 06-01, Orion @ Paya Lebar, 409022,

 

 

Country :

Singapore

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.02.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

199600943-Z

 

 

Legal Form :

Exempt Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the sale of jewellery.

 

 

No. of Employees :

04

 

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 :

No complaints

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 – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

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 0.8% in 2009 as a result of the global financial crisis, but rebounded 14.8% in 2010, on the strength of renewed exports, before slowing to 5.2% in 2011 and 1.3% in 2012, largely a result of soft demand for exports during the second European recession. Over the longer term, the government hopes to establish a new growth path that focuses on raising productivity, which has sunk to an average of about 1.0% 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.

:

199600943-Z

COMPANY NAME

:

ASIAN CARATS PTE LTD

FORMER NAME

:

N/A

INCORPORATION DATE

:

06/02/1996

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL FORM

:

EXEMPT PRIVATE

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

160, PAYA LEBAR ROAD, 06-01, ORION @ PAYA LEBAR, 409022, SINGAPORE.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

160 PAYA LEBAR ROAD, #06-01, ORION @ PAYA LEBAR, 409022, SINGAPORE.

TEL.NO.

:

65-63377647

FAX.NO.

:

65-67441179

CONTACT PERSON

:

HITESH S/O AMRIT LAL ( DIRECTOR )

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

SALE OF JEWELLERY

 

 

 

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

3,300,000.00 ORDINARY SHARE, OF A VALUE OF SGD 3,300,000.00

 

 

 

SALES

:

N/A

NET WORTH

:

N/A

 

 

 

STAFF STRENGTH

:

4 [2013]

BANKER (S)

:

CITIBANK N.A.

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 whose shares are not held by any corporate body and has no more than 20 shareholders who are all natural persons. An exempt company is a type of private limited company. 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. An exempt private company with an annual turnover of less than SGD5 million are exempted from statutory auditing requirements. Instead of filing audited annual accounts, the SC has to file in a document duly signed by its director in charge of its finance and the company secretary stating that the SC is able to meet all its obligations as and when they fall due. The SC is not required to have their accounts audited. However, the SC will prepare unaudited accounts for purposes of AGMs and filing with Registry Office if it is unable to meet all its obligations as and when they fall due .

The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) sale of jewellery.

 

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

 

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

(%)

HITESH S/O AMRIT LAL +

160 HAIG ROAD, 07-02, HAIG COURT, 438795, SINGAPORE.

S1772385E

2,045,000.00

61.97

SONAL N TIMBADIA +

152 HAIG ROAD, 03-01, HAIG COURT, 438791, SINGAPORE.

S2605983F

600,000.00

18.18

ASHA HITESH TIMBADIA +

160 HAIG ROAD, 07-02, HAIG COURT, 438795, SINGAPORE.

S7272163B

600,000.00

18.18

NARENDRA S/O AMRITLAL

415 BEDOK NORTH AVENUE 2, 25-99, 460415, SINGAPORE.

S1674807B

45,000.00

1.36

DHAVAL GUNVANT SHAH

41/B SHIVNER 84 NEAPEN, SEA ROAD BOMBAY , INDIA.

V173555

10,000.00

0.30

 

 

 

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

------

 

 

 

3,300,000.00

100.00

 

 

 

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

=====

+ Also Director



DIRECTORS

 

DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

SONAL N TIMBADIA

Address

:

152 HAIG ROAD, 03-01, HAIG COURT, 438791, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S2605983F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nationality

:

SINGAPOREAN

Date of Appointment

:

01/04/2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

ASHA HITESH TIMBADIA

Address

:

160 HAIG ROAD, 07-02, HAIG COURT, 438795, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S7272163B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nationality

:

SINGAPOREAN

Date of Appointment

:

01/04/2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECTOR 3

 

Name Of Subject

:

HITESH S/O AMRIT LAL

Address

:

160 HAIG ROAD, 07-02, HAIG COURT, 438795, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S1772385E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nationality

:

SINGAPOREAN

Date of Appointment

:

06/02/1996

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

HITESH S/O AMRIT LAL

 

Position

:

DIRECTOR

 

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

HELMI TALIB & CO

Auditor' Address

:

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

HITESH S/O AMRIT LAL

 

IC / PP No

:

S1772385E

 

 

 

 

 

Address

:

160 HAIG ROAD, 07-02, HAIG COURT, 438795, SINGAPORE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANKING


Banking relations are maintained principally with :

1)

Name

:

CITIBANK N.A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)

 

Charge No

Creation Date

Charge Description

Chargee Name

Total Charge

Status

199703745

24/06/1997

N/A

UCO BANK

SGD 600,000.00

Unsatisfied

C200707304

05/09/2007

N/A

UCO BANK

N/A

Unsatisfied

C201202961

16/03/2012

N/A

CITIBANK BHD

N/A

Unsatisfied

 

 

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

:

WORLDWIDE

Credit Term

:

AS AGREED

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Mode

:

CHEQUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Goods Traded

:

JEWELLERY

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number of Employees:

YEAR

2013

 

GROUP

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Branch

:

NO

 

 

Other Information:


The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) sale of jewellery.

The SC refused to disclose any information on its operation.


CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the SC indicated that :

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

N/A

Current Telephone Number

:

65-63377647

Match

:

N/A

 

 

 

Address Provided by Client

:

160 PAYA LEBAR RD #06-01 ORION@PAYA LEBAR SINGAPORE409022

Current Address

:

160 PAYA LEBAR ROAD, #06-01, ORION @ PAYA LEBAR, 409022, SINGAPORE.

Match

:

YES

 

 

 


We have contacted the SC's Accountant and its Company Secretary for the latest financial accounts. However they have rejected our request in view of the confidentiality of the documents.

 

 

Other Investigations


On 17th Octber 2013 we contacted one of the staff from the SC and she provided some information on the SC.

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 :

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Population (Million)

4.84

4.98

5.08

5.18

5.31

Gross Domestic Products ( % )

1.5

<0.8>

14.5

4.9

1.3

Consumer Price Index

6.6

0.6

2.8

5.2

4.6

Total Imports (Million)

450,892.6

356,299.3

423,221.8

459,655.1

474,554.0

Total Exports (Million)

476,762.2

391,118.1

478,840.7

514,741.2

510,329.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unemployment Rate (%)

2.2

3.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

Tourist Arrival (Million)

10.12

9.68

11.64

13.17

14.37

Hotel Occupancy Rate (%)

81.0

75.8

85.6

86.5

86.4

Cellular Phone Subscriber (Million)

1.31

1.37

1.43

1.50

1.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Companies (No.)

25,327

26,414

29,798

32,317

31,892

Registration of New Companies (%)

<2.2>

4.3

12.8

8.5

<1.3>

Liquidation of Companies (No.)

10,493

22,393

15,126

19,005

17,218

Liquidation of Companies (%)

13.7

113.4

<32.5>

25.6

9.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Businesses (No.)

24,850

26,876

23,978

23,494

24,788

Registration of New Businesses (%)

0.36

8.15

<10.78>

2.02

5.51

Liquidation of Businesses (No.)

21,150

23,552

24,211

23,005

22,489

Liquidation of Businesses (%)

<0.8>

11.4

2.8

<5>

<2.2>

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bankruptcy Orders (No.)

2,326

2,058

1,537

1,527

1,748

Bankruptcy Orders (%)

<15.9>

<11.5>

<25.3>

<0.7>

14.5

Bankruptcy Discharges (No.)

1,500

3,056

2,252

1,391

1,881

Bankruptcy Discharges (%)

<7.7>

103.7

<26.3>

<38.2>

35.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDUSTRIES ( % of Growth ) :

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture

 

 

 

 

 

Production of Principal Crops

<0.32>

3.25

<0.48>

4.25

3.64

Fish Supply & Wholesale

<6.31>

<1.93>

<10.5>

12.10

<0.5>

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing *

74.6

71.5

92.8

100.0

100.3

Food, Beverages & Tobacco

94.8

90.4

96.4

100.0

103.5

Textiles

180.1

145.9

122.1

100.0

104.0

Wearing Apparel

334.6

211.0

123.3

100.0

92.1

Leather Products & Footwear

128.2

79.5

81.8

100.0

98.6

Wood & Wood Products

132.0

101.4

104.0

100.0

95.5

Paper & Paper Products

101.0

95.4

106.1

100.0

97.4

Printing & Media

118.2

100.9

103.5

100.0

93.0

Crude Oil Refineries

113.1

96.4

95.6

100.0

99.4

Chemical & Chemical Products

84.5

80.3

97.6

100.0

100.5

Pharmaceutical Products

43.7

49.1

75.3

100.0

109.7

Rubber & Plastic Products

120.1

101.2

112.3

100.0

96.5

Non-metallic Mineral

96.5

91.9

92.5

100.0

98.2

Basic Metals

109.8

92.6

102.2

100.0

90.6

Fabricated Metal Products

101.3

90.8

103.6

100.0

104.3

Machinery & Equipment

65.0

57.3

78.5

100.0

112.9

Electrical Machinery

81.7

86.8

124.1

100.0

99.3

Electronic Components

93.1

85.2

113.6

100.0

90.6

Transport Equipment

102.0

96.0

94.0

100.0

106.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

45.90

<36.9>

14.20

20.50

28.70

Real Estate

<11.2>

1.4

21.3

25.4

31.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

 

 

 

 

 

Electricity, Gas & Water

<1.3>

1.70

4.00

7.00

6.30

Transport, Storage & Communication

11.60

3.90

12.80

7.40

5.30

Finance & Insurance

<5.9>

<16.4>

<0.4>

8.90

0.50

Government Services

17.40

4.50

9.70

6.90

6.00

Education Services

0.50

0.10

<0.9>

<1.4>

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Based on Index of Industrial Production (2011 = 100)

 

 

 

 

 

(Source : Department of Statistics)

 

 

 

 

 




 

INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

 

INDUSTRY :

TRADING

 

 

 

The wholesale and retail trade sector contracted by 1.5% in the fourth quarter of 2012, extending the 0.2% decline in the preceding quarter. For the whole of 2012, the sector declined by 0.7%, reversing the 1.6% growth in 2011. The sector was weighed down primarily by the wholesale trade segment. In 2012, the wholesale trade segment contracted by 1.0%, a reversal from the 1.4% growth in 2011. Growth of the retail trade segment also moderated to 2.0%, from 3.2% in the year 2011.

 

The domestic wholesale trade index grew by 1.2% in the fourth quarter of 2012, an improvement from the 5.4% decline in the third quarter. This was partly due to an increase in the sales of chemicals & chemical products and ship chandlers & bunkering. For the full year of 2012, the domestic wholesale trade index contracted by 2.2%, extending the 1.7% decline in 2011. The foreign wholesale trade index grew by 8.6% in the fourth quarter, an increase from the 6.6% growth in the third quarter. The expansion was partly due to resilient sales of petroleum & petroleum products. For the whole of 2012, the foreign wholesale trade index expanded by 9.1%, faster than the 4.3% increase in 2011.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2012, retail sales volume declined by 2.0%, extending the 0.3% decline in the third quarter. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales volume grew by 0.4%, a slight moderation compared to the 1.5% gain in the third quarter of 2012. The sales volume of motor vehicles fell by 11% in the fourth quarter of 2012, after contracting by 6.1% in the third quarter. The sales of several discretionary items also declined in the fourth quarter. Besides, the sales of optical goods & books in 2012 fell by 3.6%, while the sales of telecommunications apparatus & computers declined by 1.4%.

 

For 2012 as a whole, retail sales volume grew by 1.3%, compared to the 2.0% expansion in 2011. Excluding motor vehicle sales, the increase in retail sales volume also moderated from 5.4% in 2011 to 1.7% in 2012. Medical goods & toiletries registered the largest increase (9.3%) in sales, followed by telecommunications apparatus & computers (6.9%). By contrast, the sales of watches & jewellery (-2.2%) and optical goods & books (-3.6%) declined.

 

 

 

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : AVERAGE GROWTH



CREDIT RISK EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATION

 

 

Incorporated in 1996, the SC is a Exempt Private company, focusing on sale of jewellery. Having been in the industry for over a decade, the SC has achieved a certain market share and has built up a satisfactory reputation in the market. It should have received supports from its regular customers. The capital standing of the SC is fair. With an adequate share capital, the SC has the potential of expanding its business in future. However, without a strong shareholders' backing, the opportunity of the SC to expand its business is limited

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. Being a small company, the SC's business operation is supported by 4 employees. Overall, we regard that the SC's management capability is average.

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.

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

 

 

FINANCIAL ACCOUNT


No latest financial accounts are available at the Registry Office.


 

 

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.

-            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 –

 

-            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.

 

-            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

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.28

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.03

Euro

1

Rs.83.80

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NIS

 

 

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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