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Report No. : |
316531 |
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Report Date : |
09.04.2015 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
ASK RE LTD. |
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Registered Office : |
Room 502, 5/F., Tower 1, South Seas Centre, 75 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon |
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Country : |
Hongkong |
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Date of Incorporation : |
30.06.2006 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
36912176 |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Company |
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Line of Business : |
Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of Agri-business, industrial minerals,
steel raw materials, power plant equipment. |
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No. of Employees : |
7. (Including
Associate) |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Status : |
Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
No Complaints |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
NOTES:
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while quoting report number, name and date.
ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2014
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (30.09.2014) |
Current Rating (31.12.2014) |
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Hongkong |
A1 |
A1 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
D |
HONGKONG - 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.
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Source
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ASK RE
LTD.
ADDRESS: Room 502, 5/F., Tower 1,
South Seas Centre, 75 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon,
Hong Kong.
PHONE: 852-2368 7799
FAX: 852-2368 7899
E-MAIL: askre.trade@askreltd.com
Managing Director:
Mr. Surekha Attaluri
Incorporated on: 30th June, 2006.
Organization: Private Limited Company.
Issued Share Capital: HK$8,000,000.00
Business Category: Importer,
Exporter and Wholesaler.
Employees: 7. (Including associate)
Main Dealing Banker: ICIC
Bank Ltd., Hong Kong Branch.
Banking Relation: Satisfactory.
Registered Head
Office:-
Room 502, 5/F., Tower 1, South Seas Centre, 75 Mody Road,
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Holding Company:-
Xlat Ltd., British Virgin Islands.
Associated Company:-
Excel Rich Management Ltd., Hong Kong. (Same address)
36912176
1056098
Managing Director:
Mr. Surekha
Attaluri
Chief Accountant: Ms. Rebecca Chan
Manager of Agri-Business:
Mr. Jacky Tsui
Manager of Steel Trading:
Mr. Jackson Li
Shipping Department:
Mr. Moniqui Hui
HK$8,000,000.00
(As per registry
dated 30-06-2014)
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Name |
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No. of shares |
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Xlat Ltd. P.O. Box 957, Offshore Incorporations Centre, Road Town,
Tortola, British Virgin Islands. |
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8,000,000 ======== |
(As per registry
dated 30-06-2014)
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Name (Nationality) |
Address |
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Surekha ATTALURI |
Flat D, 3/F., Tower 2, Harbour Green, 8 Sham Mong Road,
Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. |
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Venkateswara Prasad ATTALURI |
Flat D, 3/F., Tower 2, Harbour Green, 8 Sham Mong Road,
Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. |
(As per registry
dated 30-06-2014)
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Name |
Address |
Co. No. |
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Granhill Ltd. |
5/F., Dah Sing Life Building, 99-105 Des Voeux Road
Central, Hong Kong. |
0503199 |
The subject was incorporated on 30th June, 2006 as a
private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.
The subject registered its Chinese name formally on 11th
September, 2009.
Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment
has been ever traced and noted.
Activities: Importer,
Exporter and Wholesaler.
Lines: Agri-business,
industrial minerals, steel raw materials, power plant equipment.
Employees: 7. (Including associate)
Commodities Imported: India,
other Asian countries
Markets: Worldwide.
Terms/Sales: L/C or as per contracted.
Terms/Buying: L/C,
T/T, D/P
Issued Share Capital: HK$8,000,000.00
Mortgage or Charge (since 2013): (See attachment)
Profit or Loss: Making
a small profit every year.
Condition: Keeping in a satisfactory
manner.
Facilities: Making rather active use of general
banking facilities.
Payment: Met trade commitments as
contracted.
Commercial Morality:
Good.
Bankers:-
Indian Overseas Bank,
Hong Kong Branch.
Bank of Baroda, Hong Kong Branch.
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong.
RB International Finance (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.
Canara Bank, Hong Kong Branch.
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.
The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.
ICIC Bank Ltd.,
Hong Kong Branch.
Standing: Very Good.
Ask Re Ltd. is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Xlat Ltd. which is a BVI-registered firm.
The subject is
wholly-owned by the Attaluri family. The
directors of the subject Surekha Attaluri and Venkateswara Prasad Attaluri are
Indian. They are Hong Kong ID holders
and have got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.
The subject has had
an associated company Excel Rich Management Ltd. [Excel Rich], a Hong
Kong-registered company located at the same address. The subject and Excel Rich are engaged in the
same lines of business, more or less.
Incorporated in June
2006, the subject is engaged in the following business scope:
· Agri-Business
· Industrial Minerals
· Steel Raw Materials
· Power Plant Equipment
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The subject is
specialized in sourcing products directly from mine owners or producers. Presently it is dealing in the following
agricultural products: cotton, DDGA, fish meal, glycerine, groundnut oil, palm
oil (olein/stearin), rape seed meal, rice, shortening, soya bean meal, tapioca
chips, etc.
The subject is also
engaged in minerals exporting and is mainly focused on shipping iron ore,
chrome ore, manganese ore, nickel ore and molybdenum ore which are used in
steel production. It also trades in
Bauxite, Barytes and Bentonite.
Coking Coal,
Anthracite Coal and Steam Coal are increasingly being shipped from Australia,
Russia, Ukraine, the United States, Colombia, Vietnam and Indonesia. It is able to meet the requirements of steel
mills and power plants to import these commodities on a regular basis.
The subject also
supplies critical steel making raw materials by consistently meeting the
requirements of discerning steel mills in South Korea, China, India, Europe and
South America.
The subject is
leveraging its association with reputed manufacturers of Power Plant equipment
in China and providing consultancy services for technology transfer, equipment
supply and logistics. It is also
involved in designing, and production and shipment of equipment for each
project as per customer requirements and ensure performance guarantee by the
Chinese manufacturers after setting up and the running of the units. The
subject also offers clients with services such as shipping, logistics,
warehousing and financing.
Mr. Venkateswara
Prasad Attaluri was graduated from Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University,
Tirupati, India, in 1987. In 1990, he
graduated from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India.
According to the
subject, its total turnover since establishment has been ranged from US$1.3 to
1.5 billion.
In order to
facilitate its trading activities, it is capitalizing on its financial
strength, as it currently enjoy over US$50 million credit lines with various
first class international banks in Hong Kong.
According to the subject,
its purchases are always on FOB terms form producers or manufacturers. It also
makes advance payments against warehouse receipts for cargoes inspected and
stored in bank-approved warehouses.
The subject’s
business is active. History in Hong Kong
is over eight years and eight months. It
has been one of the significant India companies in Hong Kong.
On the whole,
consider it good for normal business engagements.
(Since 2013)
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Date |
Description
of Instrument |
Mortgagee |
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16-04-2013 |
Memorandum |
Bank of Baroda, Hong Kong Branch. |
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28-03-2014 |
Assignment of Receivables |
ICICI Bank Ltd., Hong Kong Branch. |
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30-04-2014 |
Debenture |
ICICI Bank Ltd., Hong Kong Branch. |
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20-06-2014 |
Assignment of Life Insurance |
The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd.,
Hong Kong. |
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.62.33 |
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1 |
Rs.92.53 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.67.60 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Analysis Done by
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KAR |
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Report Prepared
by : |
ANK |
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<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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