MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.01.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LUM CHOON & COMPANY SDN BHD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

LUM CHOON & CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

151-B, First Floor, Lebuh Victoria, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.12.1960

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

4020-H

 

 

Legal Form :

Exempt Private (Limited By Share)

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesaler of Building and Engineering Materials

 

 

No of Employees :

25

 

 

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 – September 30, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2013)

Current Rating

(30.09.2013)

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

 


 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

REGISTRATION NO.

:

4020-H

COMPANY NAME

:

LUM CHOON & COMPANY SDN BHD

FORMER NAME

:

LUM CHOON & CO LTD (28/08/1970)

INCORPORATION DATE

:

30/12/1960

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL FORM

:

EXEMPT PRIVATE (LIMITED BY SHARE)

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

151-B,(FIRST FLOOR), LEBUH VICTORIA, 10300 GEORGE TOWN, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

NO 55, LEBUH PANTAI, 10300 GEORGE TOWN, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

TEL.NO.

:

04-2614650

FAX.NO.

:

04-2614972

EMAIL

:

INFO@LUMCHOON.COM

WEB SITE

:

WWW.LUMCHOON.COM

CONTACT PERSON

:

TAN CHONG KHENG ( MANAGING DIRECTOR )

 

 

 

INDUSTRY CODE

:

46639

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

WHOLESALE OF BUILDING AND ENGINEERING MATERIALS

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

:

MYR 10,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
ORDINARY SHARE 10,000,000.00 OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

MYR 1,980,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
ORDINARY SHARES 990,000 CASH AND 990,000 OTHERWISE OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

 

 

 

SALES

:

N/A

NET WORTH

:

N/A

 

 

 

STAFF STRENGTH

:

25 [2014]

BANKER (S)

:

CIMB BANK BHD
OCBC BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD
RHB BANK BHD
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

DEFAULTER CHECK

:

CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

N/A

PAYMENT

:

N/A

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

AVERAGE

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

HIGH

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

MODERATE

GENERAL REPUTATION

:

SATISFACTORY

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

:

AVERAGE GROWTH

 

 

 

HISTORY / BACKGROUND

The Subject 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 Subject must have at least two directors. A private limited company is a separate legal entity from its shareholders. As a separate legal entity, the Subject is capable of owning assets, entering into contracts, suing or be sued by other companies. The Subject is governed by the Companies Act, 1965 and must file in its annual return. The Subject 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 Subject is able to meet all its obligations as and when they fall due. Although the Subject 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 Subject is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) wholesale of building and engineering materials.

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

Share Capital History

Date

Authorised Shared Capital

Issue & Paid Up Capital

15/02/2013

MYR 10,000,000.00

MYR 1,980,000.00

 

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

 

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

(%)

MR. TAN SHIH THOE +

55 LBH PANTAI, 10300 GEORGE TOWN, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

720113-07-5005

917,000.00

46.31

MR. TAN CHONG KHENG +

55,LEBUH PANTAI, 10300 PENANG, MALAYSIA.

460911-07-5271

462,000.00

23.33

MS. TAN JO WEI

55 BEACH STREET, 10300 GEORGE TOWN, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

791106-07-5478

300,000.00

15.15

MR. TAN CHONG PHOK +

59, TAMAN BERJAYA, 10350 PULAU PINANG, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

520819-07-5035

1,000.00

0.05

MS. TAN JO AN

55 LEBUH PANTAI, 10300 GEORGE TOWN, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

751204-07-5344

300,000.00

15.15

 

 

 

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

------

 

 

 

1,980,000.00

100.00

 

 

 

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

=====

+ Also Director

 

DIRECTORS


DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. TAN CHONG PHOK

Address

:

59, TAMAN BERJAYA, 10350 PULAU PINANG, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

New IC No

:

520819-07-5035

Date of Birth

:

19/08/1952

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

18/08/1976

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. TAN CHONG KHENG

Address

:

55,LEBUH PANTAI, 10300 PENANG, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

New IC No

:

460911-07-5271

Date of Birth

:

11/09/1946

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

22/11/1967

 

DIRECTOR 3

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. TAN SHIH THOE

Address

:

55 LBH PANTAI, 10300 GEORGE TOWN, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

New IC No

:

720113-07-5005

Date of Birth

:

13/01/1972

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

23/05/2006

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

TAN CHONG KHENG

 

Position

:

MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Name of Subject

:

TAN JO AN

 

Position

:

ACCOUNT MANAGER

 

 

 

 

 

3)

Name of Subject

:

S T TAN

 

Position

:

SALES MANAGER

 

 

 

AUDITOR


No Auditor found in our databank

 

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

MR. LOW SOO KEONG

 

 

 

 

 

New IC No

:

470905-07-5389

 

Address

:

29 LORONG LEMBAH PERMAI, 11200 TANJONG TOKONG, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

BANKING


Banking relations are maintained principally with:

 

1)

Name

:

CIMB BANK BHD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Name

:

OCBC BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)

Name

:

RHB BANK BHD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4)

Name

:

UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)

 

Charge No

Creation Date

Charge Description

Chargee Name

Total Charge

Status

0

10/12/1979

N/A

ALGEMENE BANK NEDERLAND NV

MYR 200,000.00

Satisfied

4

10/12/1979

N/A

ALEGEMENE BANK NEDERLAND NV

MYR 200,000.00

Unsatisfied

3

06/02/1980

N/A

D C BANK LTD

MYR 1,270,000.00

Satisfied

5

17/06/1980

N/A

THE CHARTERED BANK

MYR 1,410,000.00

Satisfied

6

10/11/1982

N/A

PERTAMA MALAYSIA FINANCE BHD

MYR 200,000.00

Satisfied

7

25/01/1983

N/A

DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL BANK BHD

MYR 2,300,000.00

Satisfied

8

09/02/1983

N/A

ALGEMENE BANK NEDERLAND NV

MYR 490,000.00

Satisfied

9

29/06/1984

N/A

OVERSEAS UNION BANK LTD

MYR 200,000.00

Satisfied

10

29/06/1984

N/A

OVERSEAS UNION BANK LTD

MYR 800,000.00

Satisfied

11

23/04/1985

N/A

UMBC

MYR 200,000.00

Satisfied

12

08/08/1989

N/A

DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIAL BANK BERHAD

MYR 1,800,000.00

Satisfied

13

19/10/1990

N/A

UNITED OVERSEAS BANK MALAYSIA BHD

MYR 500,000.00

Unsatisfied

14

14/05/1992

N/A

OCBC BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD

MYR 7,900,000.00

Satisfied

15

22/06/1993

N/A

UNITED OVERSEAS BANK MALAYSIA BHD

MYR 6,280,000.00

Satisfied

16

08/05/1995

N/A

OCBC BANK MALAYSIABHD

MYR 5,000,000.00

Unsatisfied

17

10/11/1997

N/A

UNITED OVERSEAS BANK MALAYSIA BHD

MYR 420,000.00

Unsatisfied

18

10/11/1997

N/A

UNITED OVERSEAS BANK MALAYSIA BHD

MYR 6,280,000.00

Unsatisfied

19

21/05/2001

N/A

OCBC BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD

MYR 5,000,000.00

Satisfied

20

29/08/2002

N/A

BUMIPUTRACOMMERCE BANK BERHAD

MYR 2,000,000.00

Unsatisfied

21

07/11/2006

OPEN CHARGE

RHB BANK BHD

-

Unsatisfied

22

07/11/2006

OPEN CHARGE

RHB BANK BHD

-

Unsatisfied

23

05/06/2012

N/A

OCBC BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD

-

Unsatisfied

 

 

 

LEGAL CHECK AGAINST SUBJECT


* A check has been conducted in our databank against the Subject 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 SUBJECT


* We have checked through the Subject 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

 

Import Countries

:

JAPAN,GERMANY,CHINA

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local

:

YES

Percentage

:

100%

Domestic Markets

:

MALAYSIA

Overseas

:

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Term

:

30 - 60 DAYS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Mode

:

CHEQUES

Type of Customer

:

HARDWARE SHOP,RETAIL

 

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Goods Traded

:

BUILDING AND ENGINEERING MATERIALS

 

 

 

 

Member(s) / Affiliate(s)

:

METAL DEALERS ASSOCIATION SELANGOR AND KUALA LUMPUR

 

 

 

 

Total Number of Employees:

YEAR

2014

2009

 


 

GROUP

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY

25

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Branch

:

YES

 

No of Branches

:

2

 

 

 

 

 

Other Information:


The Subject is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) wholesale of building and engineering materials.
The Subject offers a wide range of products including:-



* API pipes - API black seamless pipes.


* Brass - round rod, square, flat, hexagonal, sheet, tube and reeded tube.


* Copper - copper in 15 meter coil, cooper tube, hard drawn, copper sheet & copper coil.


* Industrial insulations - valve stem, stern tube packing, stern tubes & fresh sea water pump and others.


* Stainless Steel - stainless steel square pipe & rectangular pipe, seamless stainless steel round pipe, stainless steel angel etc.


The Subject's products are mostly used in the marine, oil and gas, piping, plantation, light industrial, construction, precision, automotive & industries.


We were informed that the Subject also provides consultancy and cutting services based on its customers' requirements.

The Subject provides its hand tools & wire knitting products under "suntools and sunrise" brand name.

 

 

 

CURRENT INVESTIGATION

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the Subject indicated that :

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

N/A

Current Telephone Number

:

04-2614650

Match

:

N/A

 

 

 

Address Provided by Client

:

NO.55 LEBUH PANTAI 10300 PENANG

Current Address

:

NO 55, LEBUH PANTAI, 10300 GEORGE TOWN, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

Match

:

YES

 

 

 

Latest Financial Accounts

:

NO


We have contacted the Subject'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


We contacted one of the staff from the Subject and she provided some information.

 

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

The Subject 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 Subject's financial performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall financial condition of the Subject : 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

 

46639 : Wholesale of other construction materials, hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies n.e.c.

 

 

INDUSTRY :

CONSTRUCTION

 

 

 

The construction sector consists of four subsectors: residential, non-residential, civil engineering and special trade works. During a period of rapid economic expansion, the sector generally outperforms Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth.

 

Construction's contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to fall to 11.2% in 2013 from 15 % in 2012, with all subsectors registering steady growth. The sector is expected to benefit from the acceleration of ongoing construction activities, particularly from the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) and Second Rolling Plan (RP2) construction-related projects. Of significance, exploration activities in O&G industries and major projects such as the electrified double-tracking between lpoh -Padang Besar, LPT2 Jabur - Kuala Terengganu, MRT and the River of Life are expected to drive the growth of the civil engineering subsector. The non-residential subsector is expected to expand spurred by the industrial building segment and the commencement of construction of the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX). The residential subsector is also projected to expand, albeit at a moderate pace, after recording several years of strong growth. Key housing development projects, particularly in Sungai Buloh and Bandar Malaysia in Sungai Besi, which are expected to commence in 2013, will support residential construction activities. According to the Minister of Finance, the domestic demand is expected to grow at 5.6% and will remain the main driver of growth in 2013 underpinned by strong private sector expenditure.

 

The industry is set to receive a further boost from a wave of new developments earmarked for 2013, including rail projects worth an estimated $52 billion that should be launched in the coming year. It was predicted that the growth in other sectors will largely drive Malaysia's economy but the construction sector's contribution to GDP could still remain stable. However, while the construction sector is expected to have a solid 2013, it remains hampered by a shortage of skilled labourers, with rapid growth in recent years triggering a drain on its workforce. In late November of 2012, the Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) request the government to do more to facilitate the training of building workers or run the risk of supply side bottlenecks delaying new projects.

 

 

 

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : Average Growth

 

 

 

CREDIT RISK EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATION

 


Incorporated in 1960, the Subject is a Exempt Private company, focusing on wholesale of building and engineering materials. With its long presence in the industry coupled with its vast experiences in the business, the Subject should have built up certain goodwill with its clients over times. The capital standing of the Subject is fair. With an adequate share capital, the Subject has the potential of expanding its business in future.


Over the years, the Subject should have build up its clientele base and received supports from its regular customers. Investigation revealed that the Subject's interest lies mostly in the local market. Thus, any adverse changes to the local economy might have a negative impact on the Subject's business performance. Being a small company, the Subject's business operation is supported by 25 employees. Overall, we regard that the Subject's management capability is average.


As the Subject 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 Subject'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 Subject is expected to benefit from the favourable outlook of the industry.


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

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs. 61.53

UK Pound

1

Rs. 101.08

Euro

1

Rs. 83.37

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

DPT

 

 

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

 

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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