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Report No. : |
355020 |
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Report Date : |
16.12.2015 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
HONG KONG DIAMOND LTD. |
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Registered Office : |
Unit 1205, 12/F., Hilder Centre, 2 Sung Ping Street, Hunghom, Kowloon |
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Country : |
Hongkong |
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Date of Incorporation : |
02.07.2009 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
50850970 |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Company |
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Line of Business : |
The subject is a
diamond trader. It is a diamond importer,
exporter and wholesaler. It is engaged in manufacturing and wholesaling the
following commodities: Loose diamonds like white goods, round, marquise,
pears, tappers, buggets, black diamonds, and rose cut diamonds. |
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No. of Employees : |
3 |
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 : |
Slow but correct |
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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 31, 2015
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.12.2014) |
Current Rating (31.03.2015) |
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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 12.5% of total system deposits in Hong
Kong by the end of 2014. 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 47.3 million
in 2014, 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 2014 mainland Chinese companies constituted about 50% of the
firms listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and accounted for about 60.1% 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
4.4% in 2014. 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 2014, Hong Kong and China signed a new agreement on achieving basic
liberalization of trade in services in Guangdong Province under the Closer
Economic Partnership Agreement, adopted in 2003 to forge closer ties between
Hong Kong and the mainland. The new measures, effective from March 2015, cover
a negative list and a most-favored treatment provision, and will improve access
to the mainland's service sector for Hong Kong-based companies.
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Source
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HONG KONG
DIAMOND LTD.
ADDRESS: Unit
1205, 12/F., Hilder Centre, 2 Sung Ping Street, Hunghom, Kowloon,
Hong Kong.
PHONE: 852-2362
4222
FAX: 852-2362
4777
Managing Director:
Mr. Kuntal Deepak Shah
Incorporated on: 2nd July, 2009.
Organization: Private Limited Company.
Issued Share Capital: HK$10,000,000.00
Business Category: Diamond
Trader.
Employees: 3.
Main Dealing Banker: The
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.
Banking Relation: Satisfactory.
Registered Head
Office:-
Unit 1205, 12/F., Hilder Centre, 2 Sung Ping Street,
Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Associated Company:-
Hongkong Diamond Trading Co. Ltd., Hong Kong. (Same address)
50850970
1349898
Managing Director:
Mr. Kuntal Deepak Shah
[Hong Kong Mobile Phone No.: 852-9011 0727]
HK$10,000,000.00
(As per registry dated 02-07-2015)
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Name |
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No. of share |
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Kuntal Deepak SHAH |
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10,000,000 ======== |
(As per registry dated 02-07-2015)
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Name (Nationality) |
Address |
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Kuntal Deepak SHAH |
Block A, 10/F., Garden Mansion, 154-156 Austin Road,
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. |
(As per registry dated 02-07-2015)
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Name |
Address |
Co. No. |
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Exchequer Ltd. |
Unit 508, 5/F., Lincoln Centre, 20 Yip Fung Street,
Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong. |
0803651 |
The subject was
incorporated on 2nd July, 2009 as a private limited liability company under the
Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.
Formerly the subject
was located at Room 1102, 11/F., Oriental Centre, 67‑71 Chatham Road
South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong where is the operating address of
Longmart Consultants Ltd., moved to Room 3, Flat F2, 9/F., Phase 2, Hang Fung
Industrial Building, 2G Hok Yuen Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong in August
2011; moved to the Block A, 10/F., Garden Mansion, 154-156 Austin Road,
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in early 2012 and moved back to its second
last address in early 2013. The subject
moved to the present address in early 2015.
Apart from these,
neither material change nor amendment has been ever traced and noted.
Activities: Importer,
Exporter and Wholesaler.
Lines: All
kinds of diamonds and gemstones
Employees: 3.
Commodities Imported: India,
Belgium, other European countries, etc.
Markets: Hong
Kong, China, Japan, other Asian countries,
Terms/Sales: CAD, L/C, T/T, etc.
Terms/Buying: L/C, T/T, D/P, etc.
Issued Share Capital: HK$10,000,000.00
Profit or Loss: Made
small profits in past four years.
Condition: Business
is normal.
Facilities: Making
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: Small.
Hong Kong Diamond
Ltd. was incorporated on 2nd July, 2009 as a diamond trading company.
Formerly it had just
issued 1 ordinary share of HK$1.00 which was owned by Mr. Kuntal Deepak
Shah. In 2012, the subject created
9,999,999 shares to make up its number of shares to 10,000,000 of the same
value. The newly created shares were all
allotted to Shah who is an India merchant.
Shah is a Hong Kong
ID Card holder and has got the right to reside in Hong Kong
permanently. He is also the only
director of the subject and he can be reached at his Hong Kong mobile phone
number 852-9011 0727.
Long time ago, the
subject’s old registered and operating office was located at Block A, 10/F.,
Garden Mansion, 154-156 Austin Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong where
is the current Hong Kong residence of Shah.
The subject is a
diamond trader. It is a diamond
importer, exporter and wholesaler. It is engaged in manufacturing and
wholesaling the following commodities:
Loose diamonds like
white goods, round, marquise, pears, tappers, buggets, black diamonds, and rose
cut diamonds.
Most of the
commodities, chiefly loose diamonds, are imported from India and European
countries. Prime markets are Hong Kong,
China, Japan, the other Asian countries, Europe, etc. Business is normal.
The subject also has
had an associated company known as Hong Kong Diamond Trading Co. Ltd. [HKDTCL]
located at the same address. HKDTCL and
the subject are under the same management.
In order to penetrate
the international market further, HKDTCL 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 2016” which will be held in Hong Kong AsiaWorld-Expo, Lantau, Hong
Kong during the period of 2nd to 6th March, 2016.
The subject’s
business is chiefly operated solely by Shah himself. History in Hong Kong is over six years and
five months. Regular suppliers and a
number of foreign customers have been maintained.
On the whole, consider it good for normal business
engagements.
DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th
October 2010 is as under –
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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.
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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
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.67.04 |
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1 |
Rs.101.67 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.73.93 |
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HKD |
1 |
Rs.8.62 |
Note :
Above are approximate rates obtained from sources believed to be correct
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Analysis Done by
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KIN |
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Report Prepared
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NIT |
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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