MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.08.2014 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DIAVIN LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 508A, 5/F., Tower B, Hung Hom Commercial Centre, 7-39 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hunghom, Kowloon,

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.10.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18960793

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of all kinds of diamonds and jewellery products, emerald, precious stones

 

 

No. of Employees

10

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

Hong Kong

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

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 has no tariffs on imported goods, and it levies excise duties on only four commodities, whether imported or produced locally: 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, its continued reliance on foreign trade and investment leaves it vulnerable to renewed global financial market volatility or a slowdown in the global economy. 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 12% of total system deposits in Hong Kong by the end of 2013. 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 total trade 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. Credit expansion and tight housing supply conditions have caused Hong Kong property prices to rise rapidly; consumer prices increased by more than 4% in 2013. 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. In 2013, Hong Kong and China signed new agreements under the Closer Economic Partnership Agreement, adopted in 2003 to forge closer ties between Hong Kong and the mainland. The new measures, effective from January 2014, cover services and trade facilitation, and will improve access to the mainland's service sector for Hong Kong-based companies

 

Source : CIA

 


Company name and address

 

DIAVIN  LTD.

 

 

ADDRESS:       Room 508A, 5/F., Tower B, Hung Hom Commercial Centre, 7-39 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:            852-2369 6123,  2369 0130

 

FAX:                 852-2375 2526

 

E-MAIL:                        info@diavin.com

chirag@diavin.com

 

           

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr Chirag Arvindkumar Shah

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:              25th October, 1994.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:HK$2,000,000.00

Issued:  HK$1,000,000.00

 

Business Category:        Diamond Trader.

 

Group Annual Turnover:  US$155~160 million.

 

Employees:                   10.

 

Main Dealing Banker:     The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


 

DIAVIN  LTD.

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

Room 508A, 5/F., Tower B, Hung Hom Commercial Centre, 7-39 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Associated/Affiliated Companies:-

Dianish (H.K.) Ltd. Taipei Branch, Taiwan.

*           Dianish (H.K.) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Diavin Diamond Shanghai Co. Ltd., China.

*           Diavin Jewellery Company, Hong Kong.

Diavin Jewellery Pty. Ltd., Australia.

Diavin, Hong Kong.

Navin Gems, India.

(*  Same address)

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

18960793

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBEr

 

 0494691

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr Chirag Arvindkumar Shah

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital: HK$2,000,000.00 (Divided into 2,000,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

Issued Share Capital: HK$1,000,000.00

 

SHAREHOLDERS:         (As per registry dated 25-10-2013)

Name

 

No. of shares

Chirag Arvindkumar SHAH

 

800,000

Shraddha Chirag SHAH

 

200,000

 

 

––––––––

 

Total:

1,000,000

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DIRECTORS:    (As per registry dated 25-10-2013)

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Chirag Arvindkumar SHAH

Flat K, 33/F., Block 2, Royal Peninsula, 8 Hung Lai Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Shraddha Chirag SHAH

Flat K, 33/F., Block 2, Royal Peninsula, 8 Hung Lai Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

SECRETARY:    (As per registry dated 25-10-2013)

Name

Address

Co. No.

Elegant Secretaries Ltd.

Room 804, 8/F., Lap Fai Building, 6‑8 Pottinger Street, Central, Hong Kong.

0418716

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 25th October, 1994 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

Originally the subject was registered under the name of Eminent Gold Ltd., name changed to the present style on 28th March, 2001.

Formerly the subject was located at Unit 6, 7/F., Chevalier House, 45‑51 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, moved to the present address with effect from 8th December, 2012.

Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever traced and noted.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of diamonds and jewellery products, emerald, precious stones,

 

Employees:                   10.

 

Commodities Imported:   India, Belgium, other European countries,

 

Markets:                       Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, Middle East, Australia,

 

Group Annual Turnover:  US$155~160 million.

 

Terms/Sales:                 L/C, T/T,

 

Terms/Buying:  L/C, T/T, D/P, etc.

 

MEMBERSHIP: Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers Association, Hong Kong.

The Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital: HK$2,000,000.00 (Divided into 2,000,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$1,000,000.00

 

Increases of Nominal Capital:-

 

From

HK$10,000.00

to

HK$1,000,000.00

In

March 2012

 

Alternation of Issued Capital:-

Initially

paid up

HK$     10,000.00

March 2012

paid up

HK$1,990,000.00

 

 

–––––––––––––––

Total:

paid up

HK$2,000,000.00

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Mortgage or Charge:  (See attachment)

 

Profit or Loss:                Making a small profit every year.

 

Condition:                       Keeping in an active condition.

 

Facilities:                      Making rather active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      Met trade commitments as contracted.

 

Commercial Morality:     Satisfactory.

 

Bankers:-

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

Hang Seng Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Standing:  Very Good.

 


 

GENERAL

 

Diavin Ltd. had issued just 10,000 ordinary shares of HK$1.00 each at the beginning and was increased to 1 million ordinary shares of the same value each on 31st March, 2012.  The subject is jointly owned by Mr. Chirag Arvindkumar Shah, holding 80% interests; and Mr. Shraddha Chirag Shah, holding 20%.  The two Shahs are also directors of the subject.  Being Hong Kong ID holders, they have got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.

The subject is a diamond importer, exporter and wholesaler.  It has got an affiliated company Diavin Jewellery Company [Diavin] located at its operating address.  The subject and Diavin are engaged in the same lines of business.

Diavin is a subsidiary of Navin Gems in India.  Navin Gems is a diamond trading company and sightholder in India.  Diavin is also managed by Chirag Arvindkumar Shah.

The subject is trading in carat size diamonds and loose diamonds.  Most of the commodities are imported from India.

The subject is carrying the following commodities:-

Finished Jewellery

Diamond Jewellery

Gem Set Jewellery

Gold Jewellery

Platinum Jewellery

Other Jewellery

Materials

Polished Diamonds, Loose Diamonds, White Diamonds

Equipment and Services

Stone Setting Equipment

Its main products are loose diamonds, diamond bracelets, carat sized diamonds, etc.

The subject has established its own diamond and jewellery manufacturing facilities in China.  The China factory is able to produce 2,000 units of jewellery products monthly.

The China factory manufactures the following commodities:-

Diamond Gold Jewellery — 9-karat, 14-karat, 18-karat, 24-karat, Others

Diamond Platinum Jewellery

Gemset Jewellery — 9-karat, 14-karat, 18-karat, 24-karat, etc.

Gemset Platinum Jewellery — Pt900, Pt950, etc.

Gold Jewellery — 9-karat, 14-karat, 18-karat, Others

Platinum Jewellery — Pt900, Pt950, etc.

The subject is engaged in marketing and distributing rough and cut, polished diamonds.  Its products include jewellery products, ranging from diamonds and precious stones such as sapphire and semi-precious stones in 9K, 14K, 18K gold and platinum.  Various price levels are offered.  Jewellery range includes rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces, charms and cufflinks.  Commodities are exported to worldwide countries.

The subject is one of the largest stone suppliers among the globe and it has its own stone cutting factory which is able to provide customers with collections of fine diamonds.

Currently, the subject has set up offices in Taipei of Taiwan, Shanghai of China and Sydney of Australia.  It has become one of the significant diamond and jewellery suppliers in the Asia Pacific regions with over 100 staff and workers.  The subject has got its own in-house designers.

The annual turnover of the subject and its associated companies amounts to US$155 to 160 million.  Business is rather active.

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 Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show 2015” which will be held in Hong Kong AsiaWorld-Expo, Lantau, Hong Kong during the period of 2nd to 6th March, 2015.  Its booth No. is AWE 2-R12

As the history of the subject in Hong Kong is over nineteen years, on the whole, consider it good for normal business engagements.

 

 

REMARKS

            Property information of the company:-

1.         Property Location:          Unit 6 on 7/F., Chevalier House, 45-51 Chatham Road South, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Owner:  Diavin Ltd.

Date of Purchase:  n.a.

Purchased Price:  n.a.

Incumbrances:-

Date of Mortgage

Amount Consideration

Mortgagee

Nature

01-08-2007

-

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

Mortgage to secure general banking facilities

 

2.         Property Location:          Unit 6 on 10/F., Chevalier House, 45-51 Chatham Road South, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Owner:  Diavin Ltd.

Date of Purchase:  n.a.

Purchased Price:  n.a.

Incumbrances:-

Date of Mortgage

Amount Consideration

Mortgagee

Nature

30-09-2008

-

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

Mortgage to secure general banking facilities

 

 

MORTGAGE OR CHARGE

 

Date

Particulars

Amount

01-08-2007

Instrument:        Mortgage

Property:

187/19,060th parts or shares of and in The Remaining Portion of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 7072, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 8670, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 8567 and Kowloon Inland Lot No. 7074 (Unit 6 on 7/F. of Chevalier House, 45-51 Chatham Road South, Kowloon, Hong Kong.)

Mortgagee:        The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

To secure all sums from time to time advanced by the Lender to the Borrower whether alone or jointly with any person and outstanding in respect of general banking facilities

30-09-2008

Instrument:        Mortgage

Property:

191/19,060th parts or shares of and in The Remaining Portion of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 7072, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 8670, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 8567 and Kowloon Inland Lot No. 7074 (Unit 6 on 10/F. of Chevalier House, 45-51 Chatham Road South, Kowloon, Hong Kong.)

Mortgagee:        The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

To secure all sums from time to time advanced by the Lender to the Borrower whether alone or jointly with any person and outstanding in respect of general banking facilities

30-09-2008

Instrument:        Rental Assignment

Property:

191/19,060th parts or shares of and in The Remaining Portion of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 7072, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 8670, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 8567 and Kowloon Inland Lot No. 7074 (Unit 6 on 10/F. of Chevalier House, 45-51 Chatham Road South, Kowloon, Hong Kong.)

Mortgagee:        The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

To secure all moneys in respect of general banking facilities


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.60.73

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.48

Euro

1

Rs.81.04

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

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

 

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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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