MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KENSO CORPORATION (M) SDN. BHD.

 

 

Registered Office :

19, Jalan Thamby Abdullah Satu, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.09.1974

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

20421-U

 

 

Legal Form :

Exempt Private (Limited by share)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Distribution of Agrochemicals and Fertilisers.

 

 

No. of Employees :

45

 

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 – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

Malaysia

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

 

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

MALAYSIA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Malaysia, a middle-income country, has transformed itself since the 1970s from a producer of raw materials into an emerging multi-sector economy. Under current Prime Minister NAJIB, Malaysia is attempting to achieve high-income status by 2020 and to move farther up the value-added production chain by attracting investments in Islamic finance, high technology industries, biotechnology, and services. NAJIB's Economic Transformation Program (ETP) is a series of projects and policy measures intended to accelerate the country's economic growth. The government has also taken steps to liberalize some services sub-sectors. The NAJIB administration also is continuing efforts to boost domestic demand and reduce the economy''s dependence on exports. Nevertheless, exports - particularly of electronics, oil and gas, palm oil and rubber - remain a significant driver of the economy. As an oil and gas exporter, Malaysia has profited from higher world energy prices, although the rising cost of domestic gasoline and diesel fuel, combined with strained government finances, has forced Kuala Lumpur to begin to reduce government subsidies. The government is also trying to lessen its dependence on state oil producer Petronas. The oil and gas sector supplies about 35% of government revenue in 2011. Bank Negera Malaysia (central bank) maintains healthy foreign exchange reserves, and a well-developed regulatory regime has limited Malaysia''s exposure to riskier financial instruments and the global financial crisis. Nevertheless, Malaysia could be vulnerable to a fall in commodity prices or a general slowdown in global economic activity because exports are a major component of GDP. In order to attract increased investment, NAJIB has raised possible revisions to the special economic and social preferences accorded to ethnic Malays under the New Economic Policy of 1970, but he has encountered significant opposition, especially from Malay nationalists and other vested interests.

Source : CIA

 

* Adopted abbreviations :

SC - Subject Company (the company enquired by you)

 

 

N/A - Not Applicable

 

 

Executive Summary

 

REGISTRATION NO.

:

20421-U

COMPANY NAME

:

KENSO CORPORATION (M) SDN. BHD.

FORMER NAME

:

N/A

INCORPORATION DATE

:

20/09/1974

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL FORM

:

EXEMPT PRIVATE (LIMITED BY SHARE)

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

19, JALAN THAMBY ABDULLAH SATU, BRICKFIELDS, 50470 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

B-09-03, PJ8, BLOCK B WEST, NO. 23 JALAN BARAT, SEKSYEN 8, 46050 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

TEL.NO.

:

03-79623636

FAX.NO.

:

03-79583828

WEB SITE

:

WWW.KENSO.COM.MY

CONTACT PERSON

:

SOH YORK BENG ( MANAGING DIRECTOR )

 

 

 

INDUSTRY CODE

:

20210 20121

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION OF AGROCHEMICALS AND FERTILISERS

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

:

MYR 5,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO 
ORDINARY SHARE 5,000,000.00 OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

MYR 2,100,000.00 DIVIDED INTO 
ORDINARY SHARES 1,700,000 CASH AND 400,000 OTHERWISE OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

 

 

 

SALES

:

N/A

NET WORTH

:

N/A

 

 

 

STAFF STRENGTH

:

45 [2013]

BANKER (S)

:

UNITED MALAYAN BANKING CORPORATION BHD

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

DEFAULTER CHECK

:

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, 1965 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) manufacturing and distribution of agrochemicals and fertilisers.

The SC is not listed on Bursa Malaysia (Malaysia Stock Exchange).

 

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

 

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

(%)

MR. SOH YORK BENG +

D-20-01 PJ8, BLOCK D (SERVICE SUITES),, NO. 23, JALAN BARAT,, SEKSYEN 8,, 46050 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

380403-71-5391

840,000.00

40.00

MR. SOH KINN KHAI +

D-20-01 PJ8, BLOCK D (SERVICE SUITES),, NO. 23, JALAN BARAT, SEKSYEN 8,, 46050 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

721020-71-5119

420,000.00

20.00

MR. SOH KINN YEOW +

D-20-01 PJ8, BLOCK D (SERVICE SUITES),, NO. 23, JALAN BARAT, SEKSYEN 8,, 46050 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

741008-71-5085

420,000.00

20.00

MR. SOH KINN ROO +

D-20-01 PJ8, BLOCK D (SERVICE SUITES),, NO. 23, JALAN BARAT, SEKSYEN 8,, 46050 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

710916-71-5265

420,000.00

20.00

 

 

 

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

------

 

 

 

2,100,000.00

100.00

 

 

 

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

=====

+ Also Director

 

 

Directors

 

DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. SOH KINN KHAI

Address

:

D-20-01 PJ8, BLOCK D (SERVICE SUITES),, NO. 23, JALAN BARAT, SEKSYEN 8,, 46050 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

New IC No

:

721020-71-5119

Date of Birth

:

20/10/1972

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

20/07/1998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. SOH KINN YEOW

Address

:

D-20-01 PJ8, BLOCK D (SERVICE SUITES),, NO. 23, JALAN BARAT, SEKSYEN 8,, 46050 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

New IC No

:

741008-71-5085

Date of Birth

:

08/10/1974

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

20/07/1998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



DIRECTOR 3

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. SOH KINN ROO

Address

:

D-20-01 PJ8, BLOCK D (SERVICE SUITES),, NO. 23, JALAN BARAT, SEKSYEN 8,, 46050 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

New IC No

:

710916-71-5265

Date of Birth

:

16/09/1971

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

20/07/1998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



DIRECTOR 4

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. SOH YORK BENG

Address

:

D-20-01 PJ8, BLOCK D (SERVICE SUITES),, NO. 23, JALAN BARAT,, SEKSYEN 8,, 46050 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

New IC No

:

380403-71-5391

Date of Birth

:

03/04/1938

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

20/09/1974

 

 

Management

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

CHONG YS

 

Position

:

ACCOUNTANT

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Name of Subject

:

LAI MEY LING

 

Position

:

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

 

 

 

 

 

3)

Name of Subject

:

POH C J

 

Position

:

CREDIT CONTROLLER

 

 

 

 

 

4)

Name of Subject

:

SOH KINN KHAI

 

Position

:

SALES DIRECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

5)

Name of Subject

:

SOH YORK BENG

 

Position

:

MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

 

Auditor

 

No Auditor found in our databank

 

 

Company Secretaries

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

MS. CHEANG MEI YEE

 

 

 

 

 

New IC No

:

771023-14-5620

 

Address

:

30-11-6 BUKIT PANDAN 1, JALAN 1/91B, OFF JALAN CHERAS LAMA, TAMAN PANDAN PERDANA, 55300 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

 

Banking

 

Banking relations are maintained principally with :

 

1)

Name

:

UNITED MALAYAN BANKING CORPORATION BHD

 

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)

 

Charge No

Creation Date

Charge Description

Chargee Name

Total Charge

Status

2

01/11/1983

N/A

RHB BANK BERHAD

MYR 3,945,000.00

Satisfied

3

07/12/1984

N/A

UNITED MALAYAN BANKING CORPORATION BHD

MYR 620,000.00

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. Our databank consists of 99% of the wound up companies in Malaysia.

No legal action was found in our databank. 

No winding up petition was found in our databank. 

 

 

DEFAULTER CHECK AGAINST SC

 

* We have checked through the SC in our defaulters' database which comprised of debtors that have been blacklisted by our customers and debtors that have been placed or assigned to us for collection since 1990. Information was provided by third party where the debt amount can be disputed. Please check with creditors for confirmation as alleged debts may have been paid since recorded or are being disputed. 


No blacklisted record & debt collection case was found in our defaulters' databank. 

 

 

PAYMENT RECORD

 

SOURCES OF RAW MATERIALS:

Local

:

YES

Overseas

:

YES

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local

:

YES

Domestic Markets

:

MALAYSIA

Overseas

:

YES

 

 

 

Export Market

:

TAIWAN

AUSTRALIA

THAILAND

MYANMAR

VIETNAM

INDONESIA

Credit Term

:

15 DAYS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Mode

:

CHEQUES
TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (TT)

Type of Customer

:

FARMERS,PLANTATION INDUSTRY

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Products manufactured

:

AGROCHEMICALS AND FERTILISERS

 

 

 

Brand Name

:

CAP BUNGA, GOLDEN GOOSE

 

 

 

 

Certification of Products

:

1 ) MS 401 : PART 5 : 1995

 

 

 

 

Competitor(s)

:

ANCOM CROP CARE SDN BHD
FUMAKILLA MALAYSIA BHD
HEXTAR CHEMICALS SDN BHD
MOSFLY INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD
ZAGRO CHEMICALS SDN BHD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Member(s) / Affiliate(s)

:

MALAYSIAN CROP CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION (MCPA)

FEDERATION OF MALAYSIAN MANUFACTURERS (FMM)

SMI ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA

SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISE

CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES COUNCIL OF MALAYSIA (CICM)

 

 

 

Production Line

:

5

 

 

Total Number of Employees:

 

YEAR

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

 

 

GROUP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

COMPANY

45

40

40

45

44

 

 

 

 

 

Branch

:

NO

 

 

Other Information:


The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) manufacturing and distribution of agrochemicals and fertilisers. 

The SC's products are widely used in plantations, smallholders and farmers.


Besides that, the SC also has invested in latest equipment in for its factories and laboratories to ensure that its products are of the highest quality.


The SC's product line includes herbicide, insecticide, fungicide, organic fertilizer, inorganic fertilizer and others. 

The SC's fertilizers comes in crystal and liquid form. Furthermore, they cater for plants that has immature growth, flowering plants and all kind of flowers and plants.


We were informed that the SC has its own laboratory for measuring, packaging and inspection of chemicals. 

 

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENT

 

We have checked with the Malaysian National News Agency's (BERNAMA)database, but no latest development was noted in our investigation. 

 

 

CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the SC indicated that :

 

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

0379623636

Current Telephone Number

:

03-79623636

Match

:

YES

 

 

 

Address Provided by Client

:

B-9-3, PJ8 BLOCK B WEST 23 JALAN BARAT 46050 PETALING JAYA SELANGOR MALAYSIA

Current Address

:

B-09-03, PJ8, BLOCK B WEST, NO. 23 JALAN BARAT, SEKSYEN 8, 46050 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

Match

:

NO

 

 

 

Latest Financial Accounts

:

NO

 

Other Investigations


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


The address provided is incomplete. 

 

 

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

 

 

MALAYSIA ECONOMIC / INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

 

Major Economic Indicators:

2009

2010

2011

2012*

2013**

 

 

 

 

 

 

Population ( Million)

28.13

28.35

28.70

29.30

29.80

Gross Domestic Products ( % )

<0.5>

7.2

5.1

5.6

5.3

Domestic Demand ( % )

2.9

6.3

8.2

9.4

5.6

Private Expenditure ( % )

<2.7>

8.1

8.2

8.0

7.4

Consumption ( % )

0.7

6.7

7.1

1.0

5.7

Investment ( % )

<17.2>

17.7

12.2

11.7

13.3

Public Expenditure ( % )

5.2

3.8

8.4

13.3

1.2

Consumption ( % )

3.1

0.2

16.1

11.3

<1.2>

Investment ( % )

8.0

2.8

<0.3>

15.9

4.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance of Trade ( MYR Million )

89,650

118,356

116,058

106,300

110,700

Government Finance ( MYR Million )

<28,450>

<40,482>

<45,511>

<42,297>

<39,993>

Government Finance to GDP / Fiscal Deficit ( % )

<4.8>

<5.6>

<5.4>

<4.5>

<4.0>

Inflation ( % Change in Composite CPI)

<5.2>

5.1

3.1

1.6

2.5

Unemployment Rate

4.5

3.9

3.3

3.2

3.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net International Reserves ( MYR Billion )

331

329

415

427

-

Average Risk-Weighted Capital Adequacy Ratio ( % )

2.87

2.20

3.50

2.20

-

Average 3 Months of Non-performing Loans ( % )

11.08

15.30

14.80

14.70

-

Average Base Lending Rate ( % )

5.53

6.30

6.60

6.53

-

Business Loans Disbursed( % )

10.5

14.7

15.3

32.2

-

Foreign Investment ( MYR Million )

22,156.8

22,517.9

23,546.1

26,230.4

-

Consumer Loans ( % )

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Companies ( No. )

41,578

44,148

45,455

45,441

-

Registration of New Companies ( % )

<0.1>

6.2

3.0

<0.0>

-

Liquidation of Companies ( No. )

39,075

25,585

132,476

-

-

Liquidation of Companies ( % )

39.6

<34.5>

417.8

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Business ( No. )

312,581

271,414

284,598

324,761

-

Registration of New Business ( % )

-

-

-

-

-

Business Dissolved ( No. )

19,345

19,738

20,121

-

-

Business Dissolved ( % )

2.4

2.0

1.9

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of New Passenger Cars (' 000 Unit )

486.3

543.6

535.1

552.2

-

Cellular Phone Subscribers ( Million )

30.1

32.8

35.3

38.5

-

Tourist Arrival ( Million Persons )

23.6

24.6

24.7

25.0

-

Hotel Occupancy Rate ( % )

58.0

63.0

60.6

62.4

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Cards Spending ( % )

12.8

14.1

15.6

12.6

-

Bad Cheque Offenders (No.)

36,667

33,568

32,627

26,982

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( No.)

16,228

18,119

19,167

19,575

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( % )

16.7

11.7

5.8

2.1

-

 

INDUSTRIES ( % of Growth ):

2009

2010

2011

2012*

2013**

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture

0.4

2.1

5.9

0.6

2.4

Palm Oil

<1.1>

<3.4>

10.8

<2.8>

-

Rubber

<19.8>

9.9

6.1

<0.6>

-

Forestry & Logging

<5.9>

<3.3>

<7.6>

<2.2>

-

Fishing

5.5

5.6

2.1

<0.7>

-

Other Agriculture

9.0

7.9

7.1

6.4

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

413.7

508.4

634.1

-

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

1.3

2.1

3.2

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

<3.8>

0.2

<5.7>

1.5

2.7

Oil & Gas

2.1

0.5

<1.7>

-

-

Other Mining

-

-

-

-

-

Industry Non-performing Loans ( MYR Million )

44.2

49.7

46.5

-

-

% of Industry Non-performing Loans

0.1

0.1

0.1

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing #

<9.4>

11.4

4.7

4.2

4.9

Exported-oriented Industries

<19.0>

12.1

2.8

4.1

-

Electrical & Electronics

<30.3>

28.4

<4.9>

1.6

-

Rubber Products

<10.1>

25.3

15.4

3.6

-

Wood Products

<24.1>

20.1

<4.9>

4.6

-

Textiles & Apparel

<19.5>

<0.4>

14.8

<7.1>

-

Domestic-oriented Industries

<9.8>

16.3

6.5

8.6

-

Food, Beverages & Tobacco

0.2

3.0

4.2

-

-

Chemical & Chemical Products

<7.7>

16.2

5.5

9.9

-

Plastic Products

<9.1>

2.4

3.8

-

-

Iron & Steel

<32.7>

29.3

2.4

-

-

Fabricated Metal Products

<2.5>

14.9

25.2

-

-

Non-metallic Mineral

<15.5>

20.2

27.1

6.6

-

Transport Equipment

<13.5>

36.5

<10.4>

13.7

-

Paper & Paper Products

<5.0>

18.7

14.8

<7.8>

-

Crude Oil Refineries

0.2

<11.4>

9.3

-

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

6,007.3

6,217.5

6,537.2

-

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

18.3

23.8

25.7

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

5.8

5.1

4.4

15.5

11.2

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

3,241.8

4,038.5

3,856.9

-

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

9.9

10.7

10.2

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

2.6

6.5

6.4

5.5

5.6

Electric, Gas & Water

0.4

8.5

5.6

4.8

-

Transport, Storage & Communication

1.6

7.7

6.5

7.3

-

Wholesale, Retail, Hotel & Restaurant

2.8

4.7

5.2

6.9

-

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

3.8

6.1

6.3

6.5

-

Government Services

2.0

6.7

7.6

5.6

-

Other Services

4.4

4.2

5.4

5.7

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

6,631.3

7,384.6

6,825.2

-

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

20.2

25.7

23.4

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Estimate / Preliminary

 

 

 

 

 

** Forecast

 

 

 

 

 

# Based On Manufacturing Production Index 

 

 

INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

 

MSIC CODE

20210 : Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products

20121 : Manufacture of fertilizers

 

 

INDUSTRY :

MANUFACTURING

 

 

 

The Manufacturing sector is one of the important sectors to the growth of the Malaysian economy. According to Ministry of Finance, the manufacturing sector is expected to grow 4.9% in year 2013. Export oriented-industries are expected to benefit from the higher growth of global trade, while domesticoriented industries expand in line with the better consumer sentiment and business confidence. The resource-based industries are envisaged to grow steadily attributed to improved demand for petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastic products. With better job prospects and higher disposable income, the transportation equipment subsector, in particular, the passenger car segment is expected to expand. 

 

Value-added of the manufacturing sector expanded 5% during the first half of 2012. Output of the sector rose 5.2% during the first sevenmonths of 2012 in line with the increase in sales value of manufactured products by 6.5% to RM363.1 billion. Output from domesticoriented industries continued to expand 8.6% while export-oriented industries grew 4.1%.

 

According to the Department of Statistics, the sales value of the Manufacturing sector in January 2013 posted a growth of 7.4% (RM3.6 billion) to record RM52.4 billion as compared to RM48.8 billion reported in year 2012. Meanwhile, month-on-month basis, the sales value has decreased by 0.4% (RM0.2 billion) as compared with the preceding month. The sales value in December 2012 has been revised positive 7.5% year-on-year to record RM52.6 billion. 

 

Output of rubber products increased 3.6% in the first seven month of 2012 mainly supported by continuous demand for rubber gloves. Output of rubber gloves grew 5.9% on account of the expansion in the global healthcare industry and wider usage of gloves in other sectors. Similarly, output of catheters, especially for use in medical appliances, also registered a strong growth of 12.6%. Nevertheless, production of rubber tyres and tubes reduced 10.9% in tandem with slowing external demand from the automotive industry, especially China. 

 

Meanwhile, production of wood and wood products rebounded 4.6% largely supported by higher demand for wooden and cane furniture (33.5%). The positive performance was attributed to vibrant higher demand from major export destinations such as China and the United States (US) for Malaysian-made furniture. Demand from China accelerated further following the country’s rising income level and the implementation of zero import duty on Malaysian made-furniture. Malaysia government has growth target of 6.5% for wood based furniture where estimated to reach up to RM53 billion by year 2020.The government providing pioneer status for tax exemption and investment tax allowance for this industry as a boost up step towards produce good quality product and to meet the world demand.

 

The output of chemicals and chemical products rose 9.9% in the first seven month of year 2012 on account of increasing demand for plastic products (11.8%) and basic chemicals (11.1%). External demand for plastic packaging materials surged during the early part of the year 2012, particularly from Japan and Thailand, as manufacturers resumed operations, which were interrupted by natural calamities and power outages. Chemical production are expected to show 7.5 % in year 2013 inline with Malaysia as one of the largest contributor in world Chemicals & Chemical industries. 

 

Tax and non-tax incentives provided by goverment encourage manufacturers to move up the value chain of manufacturing industry. The new growth initiatives by goverment in the manufacturing sector such assolar and medial services can be important drivers of growth apart from helping to diversify the manufacturing base and contributing to the resilience of the sector.

 

 

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : Average Growth

 

 

CREDIT RISK EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATION

 

Incorporated in 1974, the SC is an Exempt Private company, focusing on manufacturing and distribution of agrochemicals and fertilisers. 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. However, the SC does not have strong shareholders’ backing. 


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. The SC is operating on a medium scale and it has approximately 45 employees in its business operations. 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 SC's supplier are from both the local and overseas countries. This will eliminates the risk of dependency on deliveries from a number of key suppliers and insufficient quantities of its raw materials. 


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.

 

 

FINANCIAL ACCOUNT

 

No latest financial accounts are available at the Registry Office. 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.63

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.94

Euro

1

Rs.84.14

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

 

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

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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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