MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

308825

Report Date :

26.02.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AGRITRADE INTERNATIONAL (PTE) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

80, Raffles Place, 45-01/02, Uob Plaza, 048624

 

 

Country :

Singapore

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.11.1979

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

197903533-W

 

 

Legal Form :

Exempt Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the dealer in agricultural products, palm oil, coal and others.

 

 

No. of Employees :

40 [2015]

 

 

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 – December 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2014)

Current Rating

(31.12.2014)

Singapore

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

SINGAPORE - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Singapore has a highly developed and successful free-market economy. It enjoys a remarkably open and corruption-free environment, stable prices, and a per capita GDP higher than that of most developed countries. The economy depends heavily on exports, particularly in consumer electronics, information technology products, pharmaceuticals, and on a growing financial services sector. The economy contracted 0.6% in 2009 as a result of the global financial crisis, but rebounded 15.1% in 2010, on the strength of renewed exports, before slowing to in 2011-13, largely a result of soft demand for exports during the second European recession. Over the longer term, the government hopes to establish a new growth path that focuses on raising productivity. Singapore has attracted major investments in pharmaceuticals and medical technology production and will continue efforts to establish Singapore as Southeast Asia's financial and high-tech hub.

 

Source : CIA

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

REGISTRATION NO.

:

197903533-W

COMPANY NAME

:

AGRITRADE INTERNATIONAL (PTE) LTD

FORMER NAME

:

N/A

INCORPORATION DATE

:

22/11/1979

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL FORM

:

EXEMPT PRIVATE

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

80, RAFFLES PLACE, 45-01/02, UOB PLAZA, 048624, SINGAPORE.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

80 RAFFLES PLACE, #45-01/02/03, UOB PLAZA 1, 048624, SINGAPORE.

TEL.NO.

:

65-62259618

FAX.NO.

:

65-62257916

EMAIL

:

AGRIT@PACIFIC.NET.SG

WEB SITE

:

WWW.AGRITRADE.COM.SG

CONTACT PERSON

:

NG SAY PEK ( MANAGING DIRECTOR )

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

DEALER IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, PALM OIL, COAL AND OTHERS

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

52,087,784.00 ORDINARY SHARE, OF A VALUE OF SGD 52,087,784.00 

SALES

:

N/A

NET WORTH

:

N/A

STAFF STRENGTH

:

40 [2015]

BANKER (S)

:

ING BANK N. V.

LITIGATION

:

TRACED

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

N/A

PAYMENT

:

N/A

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

AVERAGE

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

MODERATE

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

MODERATE

GENERAL REPUTATION

:

SATISFACTORY

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

:

AVERAGE GROWTH

 

HISTORY / BACKGROUND

 

The Subject is an exempt private company whose shares are not held by any corporate body and has no more than 20 shareholders who are all natural persons. An exempt company is a type of private limited company. 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. An exempt private company with an annual turnover of less than SGD5 million are exempted from statutory auditing requirements. Instead of filing audited annual accounts, the Subject has to file in a document duly signed by its director in charge of its finance and the company secretary stating that the Subject is able to meet all its obligations as and when they fall due. The Subject is not required to have their accounts audited. However, the Subject will prepare unaudited accounts for purposes of AGMs and filing with Registry Office if it is unable to meet all its obligations as and when they fall due .

 

The Subject is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) dealer in agricultural products, palm oil, coal and others.

 

Share Capital History

Date

Issue & Paid Up Capital

25/02/2015

SGD 52,087,784.00

10/03/2014

SGD 38,309,184.00

18/06/2013

SGD 33,209,184.00

27/02/2013

SGD 25,230,200.00

30/06/2012

SGD 22,668,000.00

 

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

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

(%)

NG SAY PEK +

23, JALAN TANAH PUTEH, 457346, SINGAPORE.

S0028042I

41,670,227.00

80.00

LIM CHEK HWEE +

23, JALAN TANAH PUTEH, 457346, SINGAPORE.

S1237912I

10,417,557.00

20.00

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

------

52,087,784.00

100.00

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

=====

+ Also Director

 

DIRECTORS



DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

LIM CHEK HWEE

Address

:

23, JALAN TANAH PUTEH, 457346, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S1237912I

Nationality

:

SINGAPOREAN

Date of Appointment

:

22/11/1979

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

NG SAY PEK

Address

:

23, JALAN TANAH PUTEH, 457346, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S0028042I

Nationality

:

SINGAPOREAN

Date of Appointment

:

18/12/1979

 

MANAGEMENT

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

NG SAY PEK

Position

:

MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

CORPORATE ASSURANCE PAC

Auditor' Address

:

N/A

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

LIM CHEK HWEE

IC / PP No

:

S1237912I

Address

:

23, JALAN TANAH PUTEH, 457346, SINGAPORE.

 

BANKING


Banking relations are maintained principally with :

1)

Name

:

ING BANK N. V.

 

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)


No encumbrance was found in our databank at the time of investigation. 

 

LITIGATION CHECK AGAINST SUBJECT


* A check has been conducted in our databank against the Subject whether the subject has been involved in any litigation. 

 

LEGAL ACTION

 

 

Code No

:

99

Case No

:

4583

Year

:

2012

Place

:

SINGAPORE

Court

:

MAGISTRATE COURT

Date Filed

:

21/02/2012

Solicitor Ref

:

AA/19915/2011/KSA/LIT

Solicitor Firm

:

ARIDAS & ASSOCIATES

Plaintiff

:

DEANNA POH EE WEI (DEANNA FU YIWEI)

Defendants

:

AGRITRADE INTERNATIONAL (PTE) LTD (197903533)

32 HONG KONG STREET, 059671, SINGAPORE.

Amount Claimed

:

0

Nature of Claim

:

SGD

Remark

:

TORT-NEGLIGENCE

 

No winding up petition was found in our databank

 

PAYMENT RECORD

 

 

SOURCES OF RAW MATERIALS:

Local

:

YES

Overseas

:

YES

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local

:

YES

Domestic Markets

:

SINGAPORE

Overseas

:

YES

Export Market

:

CHINA

PAKISTAN

BANGLADESH

INDIA

INDONESIA

MALAYSIA

Credit Term

:

AS AGREED

Payment Mode

:

CHEQUES
TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (TT)

 

OPERATIONS

 

Goods Traded

:

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, PALM OIL, COAL AND OTHERS

 

Total Number of Employees:

 

YEAR

2015

2014

2013

2012

GROUP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPANY

40

36

30

40

 

Branch

:

NO

 

Other Information:


The Subject is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) dealer in agricultural products, palm oil, coal and others. 

Background of the Subject:

The Subject is involved in the trading of agricultural product such as cocoa beans, cocoa products mainly cocoa butter and cocoa powder, palm oil, palm olein, stearin and related palm products. The Subject also active in trading energy oils such as gas oil, diesel, slob oil, petroleum and petrochemical product.

The Subject has a joint venture factory in wuxi, jiangsu province, china processing cocoa beans into cocoa butter for exports.

Products dealings:
* coal
- palm oils
* crude palm oil
* crude palm olein
* crude palm stearin
* rbd palm olein
* rbd palm oil
* rbd palm stearin
* palm fatty acid distillates (pfad)
- oleo chemical products
* fractionated/distillated fatty acid
* lauric acid
* mystric acid
* refined glycerin
* stearic acid
* soap chips
* soap noodles

Services:
- logistics
* ship building
* ship trading and supply
* shipping and chartering

The Subject is a member of the following entities:
* Singapore chinese chambers of commerce & industry 


CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the Subject indicated that :

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

N/A

Current Telephone Number

:

65-62259618

Match

:

N/A

Address Provided by Client

:

80 RAFFLES PLACE NO 45-01/02/03, UOB PLAZA SINGAPORE 048624

Current Address

:

80 RAFFLES PLACE, #45-01/02/03, UOB PLAZA 1, 048624, SINGAPORE.

Match

:

YES


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

 

SINGAPORE ECONOMIC / INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

 

Major Economic Indicators :

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

 

Population (Million)

4.98

5.08

5.18

5.31

5.40

Gross Domestic Products ( % )

(0.8)

14.5

4.9

1.3

3.7

Consumer Price Index

0.6

2.8

5.2

4.6

2.4

Total Imports (Million)

356,299.3

423,221.8

459,655.1

474,554.0

466,762.0

Total Exports (Million)

391,118.1

478,840.7

514,741.2

510,329.0

513,391.0

 

Unemployment Rate (%)

3.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.9

Tourist Arrival (Million)

9.68

11.64

13.17

14.49

15.46

Hotel Occupancy Rate (%)

75.8

85.6

86.5

86.4

86.3

Cellular Phone Subscriber (Million)

1.37

1.43

1.50

1.52

1.97

 

Registration of New Companies (No.)

26,414

29,798

32,317

31,892

37,288

Registration of New Companies (%)

4.3

12.8

8.5

(1.3)

9.8

Liquidation of Companies (No.)

22,393

15,126

19,005

17,218

17,369

Liquidation of Companies (%)

113.4

(32.5)

25.6

9.4

(5.3)

 

Registration of New Businesses (No.)

26,876

23,978

23,494

24,788

22,893

Registration of New Businesses (%)

8.15

(10.78)

2.02

5.51

1.70

Liquidation of Businesses (No.)

23,552

24,211

23,005

22,489

22,598

Liquidation of Businesses (%)

11.4

2.8

(5)

(2.2)

0.5

 

Bankruptcy Orders (No.)

2,058

1,537

1,527

1,748

1,992

Bankruptcy Orders (%)

(11.5)

(25.3)

(0.7)

14.5

14.0

Bankruptcy Discharges (No.)

3,056

2,252

1,391

1,881

2,584

Bankruptcy Discharges (%)

103.7

(26.3)

(38.2)

35.2

37.4

 

INDUSTRIES ( % of Growth ) :

Agriculture

Production of Principal Crops

3.25

(0.48)

4.25

3.64

-

Fish Supply & Wholesale

(1.93)

(10.5)

12.10

(0.5)

-

 

Manufacturing *

71.5

92.8

100.0

100.3

102.0

Food, Beverages & Tobacco

90.4

96.4

100.0

103.5

103.5

Textiles

145.9

122.1

100.0

104.0

87.1

Wearing Apparel

211.0

123.3

100.0

92.1

77.8

Leather Products & Footwear

79.5

81.8

100.0

98.6

109.8

Wood & Wood Products

101.4

104.0

100.0

95.5

107.4

Paper & Paper Products

95.4

106.1

100.0

97.4

103.2

Printing & Media

100.9

103.5

100.0

93.0

86.1

Crude Oil Refineries

96.4

95.6

100.0

99.4

93.5

Chemical & Chemical Products

80.3

97.6

100.0

100.5

104.1

Pharmaceutical Products

49.1

75.3

100.0

109.7

107.2

Rubber & Plastic Products

101.2

112.3

100.0

96.5

92.9

Non-metallic Mineral

91.9

92.5

100.0

98.2

97.6

Basic Metals

92.6

102.2

100.0

90.6

76.5

Fabricated Metal Products

90.8

103.6

100.0

104.3

105.1

Machinery & Equipment

57.3

78.5

100.0

112.9

114.5

Electrical Machinery

86.8

124.1

100.0

99.3

108.5

Electronic Components

85.2

113.6

100.0

90.6

94.3

Transport Equipment

96.0

94.0

100.0

106.3

107.5

 

Construction

(36.9)

14.20

20.50

28.70

-

Real Estate

1.4

21.3

25.4

31.9

-

 

Services

Electricity, Gas & Water

1.70

4.00

7.00

6.30

-

Transport, Storage & Communication

3.90

12.80

7.40

5.30

-

Finance & Insurance

(16.4)

(0.4)

8.90

0.50

-

Government Services

4.50

9.70

6.90

6.00

-

Education Services

0.10

(0.9)

(1.4)

0.30

-

 

* Based on Index of Industrial Production (2011 = 100)



INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

 

INDUSTRY :

TRADING

The wholesale and retail trade sectors have expanded by 2.0% in the third quarter of 2014, extending the 1.8 per cent growth in the previous quarter. In 2013, the wholesale and retail sector expanded by 5.0%, after declining by 1.4% the year before. Growth of the sector was driven by the wholesale trade segment.

The domestic wholesale trade index has increased by 3.2% in the fourth quarter of 2013, moderating from the 6.6% growth in the previous quarter. The slower growth was due to a decline in the sales of furniture and household equipment (-12%) and petroleum and petroleum products (-0.6%). For the full year, the domestic wholesale trade index grew by 5.2% reversing the 2.2% decline in 2012. On the other hand, the foreign wholesale trade index has increased by a slower pace of 5.6% in the fourth quarter, compared to the 7.7% expansion in the preceding quarter. The slowdown was due to a fall in the sales of telecommunication equipment and computer (-3.8%) and petroleum and petroleum products (-2.5%). For the full year, the growth of the foreign wholesale trade index moderated slightly to 8.6% from 9.1% in the previous year.

In the fourth quarter of 2013, retail sales volume fell by 6.2%, extending the 5.6% decline in the previous quarter. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales volume increased by 0.4%, a slower pace of expansion as compared to the 1.6% gain in the preceding quarter. The sales volume of motor vehicles fell by 33% in the fourth quarter of 2013, extending the 32% decline in the previous quarter. Meanwhile, the sales of several discretionary items also fell in the fourth quarter of 2013. For instance, the sales of telecommunications apparatus and computers fell by 12%, while the sales of furniture and household equipment declined by 5.4%.

For the full year, retail sales volume contracted by 4.3%, a reversal from the 1.3% expansion in 2012. Excluding motor vehicle sales, the retail sales volume grew by 1.1% in 2013, slower than the 1.7% increase in 2012. Watches and jewellery recorded the largest increase (11%) in sales in 2013, followed by optical goods and book (3%) and medical goods and toiletries (3%). By contrast, the sales of telecommunications apparatus and computer (-7.3%), furniture and household equipment (-4.2%) and petrol service stations (-1.4) declined in 2013.

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : AVERAGE GROWTH



CREDIT RISK EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATION

 


Incorporated in 1979, the Subject is an Exempt Private company, focusing on dealer in agricultural products, palm oil, coal and others. The Subject has been in business for over two decades. It has built up a strong clientele base and satisfactory reputation will enable the Subject to further enhance its business in the near term. The Subject is expected to enjoy a stable market shares. Presently, the issued and paid up capital of the Subject stands at SGD 52,087,784. 

Over the years, the Subject has penetrated into both the local and overseas market. The Subject has positioned itself in the global market and is competing in the industry. Its stable clientele base will enable the Subject to further enhance its business in the near term. The Subject is operating on a medium scale and it has approximately 40 employees in its business operations. Overall, we regard that the Subject's management capability is average. This indicates that the Subject has greater potential to improve its business performance and raising income for the Subject. 

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. Overall the Subject has a good control over its resources. 

The industry shows an upward trend and this trend is very likely to sustain in the near terms. 

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

 

 

FINANCIAL ACCOUNT


No latest financial accounts are available at the Registry Office. 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.05

UK Pound

1

Rs.96.03

Euro

1

Rs.70.43

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 

               


 

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

 

--

NB

New Business

--

 

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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