MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JEDI DIA. TRADING LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 911, 9/F., Peninsula Square, 18 Sung On Street, Hunghom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.06.2006

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

36842173

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

engaged in manufacturing loose diamonds like marquise, pears, tappers, buggets and rose cut diamonds range from 0.005 cts to 1 cts

 

 

No. of Employees :

03

 

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 – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

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

 

JEDI DIA. TRADING LTD.

 

ADDRESS:       Unit 911, 9/F., Peninsula square, 18 Sung On Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:            852-3525 0287

 

FAX:                 852-3525 0286, 3825 0286

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Devang Sevantilal Shah

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             12th June, 2006.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital: Nominal:           HK$3,000,000.00

 

Issued:                          HK$3,000,000.00

 

Business Category:        Diamond Trader.

 

Employees:                   3.

 

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

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


Company ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

Unit 911, 9/F., Peninsula square, 18 Sung On Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Affiliated Company:-

SG Trading Co., Hong Kong.  [Business ceased]

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

36842173

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

1051596

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Devang Sevantilal Shah

Mobile Phone No.: 852-852-9099 7486

Director & Contact Person:  Mr. Darpil Narendra Shah

Mobile Phone No.: 852-9748 6804

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital: HK$3,000,000.00

 

(Divided into 3,000,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$3,000,000.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

(As per registry dated 12-06-2013)

Name

 

No. of shares

Devang Sevantilal SHAH

 

750,000

Jagruti Devang SHAH

 

750,000

Darpil Narendra SHAH

 

1,500,000

 

 

––––––––

 

Total:

3,000,000

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DIRECTORS

 

(As per registry dated 12-06-2013)

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Devang Sevantilal SHAH

Flat B-1, 13/F., Burlington House, 92 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Jagruti Devang SHAH

Flat B-1, 13/F., Burlington House, 92 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

SECRETARY 

 

(As per registry dated 12-06-2013)

Name

Address

Co. No.

Taxbase Consultants Ltd.

Room 1426, 14/F., Hollywood Plaza, 610 Nathan Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

0411324

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 12th June, 2006 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

 

Formerly the subject was located at Flat 1, 9/F., Block B, Burlington House, 92-94C Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, moved to Flat 1, 13/F., Block B of the same building in June 2010, to Room 1507, 15/F., Multifield Plaza, 3-7A Prat Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong with effect from 19th July, 2010; moved to Suite B & C, 5/F., Cameron Plaza, 23‑25A Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in late 2011 and further to the present address in late 2013.

 

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:                   3.

 

Commodities Imported:   India, Belgium, other European and Asian countries

 

Markets:                       Japan, Taiwan, India, other Asian countries, Middle East, Europe

 

Terms/Sales:                 L/C, T/T

 

Terms/Buying:               L/C, T/T, D/P

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital:   HK$3,000,000.00

 

(Divided into 3,000,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$3,000,000.00

 

Alternation of Capital:-

12-06-2006

paid up

HK$      4.00

10-02-2012

paid up

HK$      2,999,996.00

 

 

–––––––––––––––

Total:

paid up

HK$      3,000,000.00

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Increase of Nominal Capital:-

From

HK$10,000.00

to

HK$3,000,000.00

on

10-02-2012

 

Mortgage or Charge:       (See attachment)

 

Profit or Loss:                Making small profits in the past years.

 

Condition:                      Keeping in a normal manner.

 

Facilities:                      Making rather active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      Met trade commitments as contracted.

 

Commercial Morality:     Satisfactory.

 

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

Standing:                      Normal.

 

 


GENERAL

 

Jedi Dia. Trading Ltd. is jointly owned by three Indian, namely, Mr. Devang Sevantilal Shah, holding 25% interests; Mr. Jagruti Devang Shah, also holding 25%; and Mr. Darpil Narendra Shah, holding 50%.  They are all India merchants.

The subject has increased its issued share capital from HK$4.00 to HK$3 million.  However, the equities of the shareholders remain unchanged.

The subject moved to the present address in late 2013.

Devang Sevantilal Shah and Jagruti Devang Shah are Hong Kong ID Card holders and have got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.  D. S. Shah can be reached at his Hong Kong mobile phone number 852-9099 7486 while D. N. Shah can be reached at his  Hong Kong mobile phone number 852-9748 6804.  The two Shahs are also directors of the subject.

The subject is a diamond importer, exporter and wholesaler.  It is engaged in manufacturing loose diamonds like marquise, pears, tappers, buggets and rose cut diamonds range from 0.005 cts to 1 cts.  Some of the diamonds are over 1 cts.  Commodities are chiefly imported from India, Belgium, other European and Asian countries.  After processing in Hong Kong or China, finished products are exported to Japan, Taiwan, India, other Asian countries, the Middle East, Europe, etc.  Business keeps on improving.

D. S. Shah was also a partner of a partnership SG Trading Co. which was located at a different address.  However, SG Trading Co. has ceased business since 15th January, 2007.

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 2014” which will be held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong during the period of 3rd to 7th March, 2014.  Its booth No. is AWE 1-A55.

The subject’s business is chiefly handled by D. S. Shah and J. D. Shah.  The subject is a business of the Shah family.  Contact person is Mr. Darpil Narendra Shah.

The history of the subject in Hong Kong is over seven years and eight months.

On the whole, consider it good for normal business engagements.


 

MORTGAGE OR CHARGE

 

Date

Particulars

Amount

16-08-2010

Instrument:        Assignment of Receivables – General with Notice of Assignment

Property:

In consideration of the Banking Facilities, the Customer, as beneficial owner and by way of security for the payment of the Secured Monies, hereby assigns, and agrees to assign, to the Bank the Receivables until all the Secured Monies have been paid or discharged

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

To secure all monies in respect of banking facilities

10-08-2012

Instrument:        Mortgage

Property:

926/588,444th parts or shares of and in Kowloon Inland Lot No. 10985 ( Unit 11 on 9/F. of West Wing Peninsula Square, 18 Sung On Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong.)

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

To secure general banking facilities

21-03-2012

Instrument:        Assignment of Life Insurance

Property:

(i) all the Assignor’s claims, options, privileges, right , title, interest and benefit in and under the Insurance; and (ii) all the Assignor’s claims and rights against the issuer of the Policy.

Insurance Policy Number: 28004616-50

Name of Insurance Company: HSBC Life (International) Ltd.

Name of the Insured: Devang Sevantilal Shah

Assignor/Policy Owner: Jedi Dia Trading Ltd.

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

(i) all and any monies and liabilities in any currency whenever and however incurred, owing by the Assignor to the Bank, including amounts payable by the Assignor under this Deed; (ii) interest on such monies; (iii) all monies paid by the Bank in respect of the Policy pursuant to the terms of this Deed; and (iv) all expenses of the Bank in perfecting or enforcing this Deed

 


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.58.84

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.41

Euro

1

Rs.80.03

 

 

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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