MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

333611

Report Date :

28.07.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JIAN CHANG HANG COMPANY

 

 

Registered Office :

123-1-8, Wisma Kgn, Pengkalan Weld, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.02.1984

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

AS0049600-X

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading of Spices.

 

 

No. of Employees :

5 [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 – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

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 previously profited from higher world energy prices, although the rising cost of domestic gasoline and diesel fuel, combined with sustained budget deficits, has forced Kuala Lumpur to begin to address fiscal shortfalls, through initial reductions in energy and sugar subsidies and the announcement of the 2015 implementation of a 6% goods and services tax. Falling global oil prices in the second half of 2014 have strained government finances, shrunk Malaysia’s current account surplus and put downward pressure on the ringgit. The government is also trying to lessen its dependence on state oil producer Petronas. The oil and gas sector supplied about 29% of government revenue in 2014. Bank Negara 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 earlier raised possible revisions to the special economic and social preferences accorded to ethnic Malays under the New Economic Policy of 1970, but retreated in 2013 after he encountered significant opposition from Malay nationalists and other vested interests. In September 2013 NAJIB launched the new Bumiputra Economic Empowerment Program (BEEP), policies that favor and advance the economic condition of ethnic Malays. Malaysia is a member of the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement negotiations and, with the nine other ASEAN members, will form the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

 

REGISTRATION NO.

:

AS0049600-X

COMPANY NAME

:

JIAN CHANG HANG COMPANY

COMMENCEMENT DATE

:

10/02/1984

REGISTRATION DATE

:

28/02/1984

EXPIRY DATE

:

01/04/2017

BUSINESS CONSTITUTION

:

PARTNERSHIP

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

123-1-8, WISMA KGN, PENGKALAN WELD, 10300 GEORGE TOWN, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

TEL.NO.

:

04-2639696

FAX.NO.

:

04-2619963

CONTACT PERSON

:

LEE CHIN ENG ( PARTNER )

INDUSTRY CODE

:

46329

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

TRADING OF SPICES

STAFF STRENGTH

:

5 [2015]

BANKER (S)

:

MALAYAN BANKING BHD

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

DEFAULTER CHECK

:

CLEAR

PAYMENT

:

N/A

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

AVERAGE

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

MODERATE

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

MODERATE

GENERAL REPUTATION

:

SATISFACTORY

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

:

AVERAGE GROWTH

 

 

HISTORY/ BACKGROUND

 

The Subject commenced its business on 10/02/1984 as a PARTNERSHIP.

 

The Subject is a partnership firm registered under the Business Registration Act. The partners liabilities are unlimited, that is, if the partnership is not able to meet its obligations, the partners have to be personally liable for the debts incurred. The Subject's ownership is transferable with consent of the other partners. The Subject as a partnership firm is governed by the Partnership Act. The Subject is not required to file in its financial statements with the Registry of Business.

 

The Subject is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) trading of spices.

 

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

 

The owner of the Subject are shown as follows :


Current Shareholder(s) :

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

(%)

MR. LEE CHIN SENG

108, JALAN BAGAN SERAI , 11600 PULAU PINANG, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

371126-07-5087 3137303

50.00

50.00

MR. LEE CHIN ENG

237, BRIDGE STREET , 10000 PULAU PINANG, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

480105-07-5005 3640552

50.00

50.00

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

------

100.00

100.00

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

=====

+ Also Director



OWNERS

 

OWNER(S) 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. LEE CHIN SENG

Address

:

108, JALAN BAGAN SERAI, 11600 PULAU PINANG, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

3137303

New IC No

:

371126-07-5087

Date of Birth

:

26/11/1937

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

10/02/1984

Shareholding

:

50%

 

OWNER(S) 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. LEE CHIN ENG

Address

:

237, BRIDGE STREET, 10000 PULAU PINANG, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

3640552

New IC No

:

480105-07-5005

Date of Birth

:

05/01/1948

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

10/02/1984

Shareholding

:

50%


MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

LEE CHIN ENG

Position

:

PARTNER

 

 

 

AUDITOR


No Auditor found in our databank



BANKING


Banking relations are maintained principally with :

1)

Name

:

MALAYAN BANKING BHD

 

 

 

LITIGATION CHECK AGAINST SUBJECT


* A check has been conducted in our databank againt 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.



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.


No blacklisted record & debt collection case was found in our defaulters' databank.

 

 

PAYMENT RECORD

 

 

SOURCES OF RAW MATERIALS:

Local

:

YES

Overseas

:

YES

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local

:

YES

Domestic Markets

:

MALAYSIA

Overseas

:

YES

Export Market

:

INDONESIA

THAILAND

Credit Term

:

30 DAYS

Payment Mode

:

CASH
CHEQUES
TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (TT)

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Goods Traded

:

SPICES

 

Total Number of Employees:

 

YEAR

2015

2013

2011


GROUP

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPANY

5

3

5

 

Branch

:

NO

 

Other Information:


The Subject is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) trading of spices.


The Subject provides delivery services for its products.

The Subject refused to disclose further information on its operation.


CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the Subject indicated that :

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

N/A

Current Telephone Number

:

04-2639696

Match

:

N/A

Address Provided by Client

:

1 23-1-8, WISMA KGN PENGKALAN WELD, 10300 PENANG, MALAYSIA

Current Address

:

123-1-8, WISMA KGN, PENGKALAN WELD, 10300 GEORGE TOWN, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

Match

:

NO

 

Other Investigations


We contacted one of the staff from the SUbject and he provided some information on the Subject.

 

The address is as per stated in the report.




FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

We are unable to comment on the Subject financial position as the Subject is not required by the law to file its financial statement in the Registrar of Business.

Overall financial condition of the Subject : N/A

 

MALAYSIA ECONOMIC / INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

 

Major Economic Indicators:

2011

2012

2013

2014*

2015**

Population ( Million)

28.7

29.3

29.8

30.3

30.5

Gross Domestic Products ( % )

5.1

5.6

5.3

6.0

6.0

Domestic Demand ( % )

8.2

9.4

5.6

6.4

6.2

Private Expenditure ( % )

8.2

8.0

8.6

7.9

6.9

Consumption ( % )

7.1

1.0

5.7

6.5

5.6

Investment ( % )

12.2

11.7

13.3

12.0

10.7

Public Expenditure ( % )

8.4

13.3

4.4

2.3

4.2

Consumption ( % )

16.1

11.3

(1.2)

2.1

3.8

Investment ( % )

(0.3)

15.9

4.2

2.6

4.7

Balance of Trade ( MYR Million )

116,058

106,300

71,298

52,314

-

Government Finance ( MYR Million )

(45,511)

(42,297)

(39,993)

(37,291)

-

Government Finance to GDP / Fiscal Deficit ( % )

(5.4)

(4.5)

(4.0)

(3.5)

(3.0)

Inflation ( % Change in Composite CPI)

3.1

1.6

2.5

3.3

4.0

Unemployment Rate

3.3

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

Net International Reserves ( MYR Billion )

415

427

-

417

-

Average Risk-Weighted Capital Adequacy Ratio ( % )

3.50

2.20

-

-

-

Average 3 Months of Non-performing Loans ( % )

14.80

14.70

-

-

-

Average Base Lending Rate ( % )

6.60

6.53

6.53

-

-

Business Loans Disbursed( % )

15.3

32.2

-

-

-

Foreign Investment ( MYR Million )

23,546.1

26,230.4

38,238.0

-

-

Consumer Loans ( % )

-

-

-

-

-

Registration of New Companies ( No. )

45,455

45,441

46,321

-

-

Registration of New Companies ( % )

3.0

(0.0)

1.9

-

-

Liquidation of Companies ( No. )

132,485

17,092

26,430

-

-

Liquidation of Companies ( % )

417.8

(87.1)

54.6

-

-

Registration of New Business ( No. )

284,598

324,761

329,895

-

-

Registration of New Business ( % )

5.0

14.0

2.0

-

-

Business Dissolved ( No. )

20,121

20,380

18,161

-

-

Business Dissolved ( % )

1.9

1.3

(10.9)

-

-

Sales of New Passenger Cars (' 000 Unit )

535.1

552.2

576.7

598.4

610.3

Cellular Phone Subscribers ( Million )

35.3

38.5

43.0

43.8

-

Tourist Arrival ( Million Persons )

24.7

25.0

25.7

28.0

-

Hotel Occupancy Rate ( % )

60.6

62.4

62.6

-

-

Credit Cards Spending ( % )

15.6

12.6

-

-

-

Bad Cheque Offenders (No.)

32,627

26,982

28,876

-

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( No.)

19,167

19,575

21,984

-

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( % )

5.8

2.1

12.3

-

-



INDUSTRIES (% of Growth):

2011

2012

2013

2014*

2015**

Agriculture

5.8

1.0

2.1

3.8

3.1

Palm Oil

10.8

(0.3)

2.6

6.7

-

Rubber

6.1

(7.9)

(10.1)

(10.4)

-

Forestry & Logging

(7.6)

(4.5)

(7.8)

(4.2)

-

Fishing

2.1

4.3

1.6

2.7

-

Other Agriculture

7.1

6.4

8.2

6.2

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

634.1

-

-

-

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

3.2

-

-

-

-

Mining

(5.4)

1.4

0.9

(0.8)

2.8

Oil & Gas

(1.7)

-

-

-

-

Other Mining

-

-

-

-

-

Industry Non-performing Loans ( MYR Million )

46.5

-

-

-

-

% of Industry Non-performing Loans

0.1

-

-

-

-

Manufacturing #

4.7

4.8

3.4

6.6

5.5

Exported-oriented Industries

4.1

6.5

3.3

5.6

-

Electrical & Electronics

(4.0)

12.7

6.9

13.3

-

Rubber Products

20.7

3.0

11.7

(0.3)

-

Wood Products

(5.1)

8.7

(2.7)

5.1

-

Textiles & Apparel

13.2

(7.1)

(2.6)

11.5

-

Domestic-oriented Industries

10.7

1.7

6.8

9.4

-

Food, Beverages & Tobacco

4.80

2.70

3.60

6.13

6.13

Chemical & Chemical Products

10.0

10.8

5.6

-

-

Plastic Products

3.8

-

-

-

-

Iron & Steel

2.2

(6.6)

5.0

0.1

-

Fabricated Metal Products

21.8

13.8

9.9

2.9

-

Non-metallic Mineral

12.1

2.9

(2.0)

5.4

-

Transport Equipment

12.0

3.4

13.8

22.9

-

Paper & Paper Products

9.5

3.1

1.8

4.7

-

Crude Oil Refineries

9.3

-

-

-

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

6,537.2

-

-

-

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

25.7

-

-

-

-

Construction

4.7

18.6

10.9

12.7

10.7

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

3,856.9

-

-

-

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

10.2

-

-

-

-

Services

7.1

6.4

5.9

5.9

5.6

Electric, Gas & Water

3.5

4.4

4.2

3.6

3.9

Transport, Storage & Communication

6.50

7.10

7.30

7.50

7.15

Wholesale, Retail, Hotel & Restaurant

5.2

4.7

5.9

6.9

6.5

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

6.90

9.70

3.70

4.65

4.25

Government Services

12.4

9.4

8.3

6.1

5.6

Other Services

5.1

3.9

5.1

4.8

4.5

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

6,825.2

-

-

-

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

23.4

-

-

-

-

* Estimate / Preliminary

** Forecast

# Based On Manufacturing Production Index



INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

 

MSIC CODE

46329 : Wholesale of other foodstuffs

INDUSTRY :

TRADING

The wholesale and retail trade is expected to increase 7.1% in 2015 (2014: 7.7%) driven by strong domestic consumption and higher tourist arrivals following the Malaysia Year of Festivals 2015. Besides, in 2014, the wholesale and retail trade subsector is expected to increase 7.7% (2013: 6.4%) supported by strong domestic consumption.

According to Retail Group Malaysia (RGM), the pharmacy and personal care sub-sector had slow growth rate of 2.6% for the first quarter of 2014, while "other specialty stores" grew at a rate of 3.5%. During the first quarter of 2014, fashion and fashion accessories recorded a sustainable growth of 6.3% as compared with the same period last year (3.6%).

The retail segment increased 10.1% (January - June 2013: 7.1%) attributed to brisk sales in retail outlets such as hypermarkets and large-scale superstores. Since the launch of the Small Retailer Transformation programme (TUKAR) in January 2011 up to end-July 2014, 1,761 small retailer stores (end-July 2013: 1,381) have been modernized to improve their competitiveness. In addition, the strong growth of the retail segment was supported by 1Malaysia Unified Sales held from 29 June 2014 to 1 September 2014 to attract foreign and local tourists to shop in Malaysia. Meanwhile, the wholesale segment expanded 8.2% (January - June 2013: 4.9%) due to higher sales of non-agricultural intermediate products, such as petrol, diesel, lubricants and household goods. Furthermore, food and beverage outlets, laundry outlets, car wash centres, abd health and beauty outlets took a hit from the water rationing in the Klang Valley since February this year.

On the other hand, in 2014, Malaysia's total trade is expected to grow 5.2% to RM1.44 trillion (2013: 4.5%; RM1.37 trillion) underpinned by recovery in key advanced economies, resilient regional demand, and partly due to the base effect arising from sluggish exports in the corresponding period last year. Gross exports are anticipated to expand 6% to RM762.8 billion while import decreased 4.3% to RM677.2 billion (2013: 2.4%; RM719.8 billion; 7%; RM 649.1 billion). Consequently, the trade surplus is expected to be higher at RM85.6 billion or 7.9% of GDP in 2014 (2013: RM70.7 billion; 7.2%).

Furthermore, gross exports rebounded by 10.7% to RM441.3 billion during the first seven months of 2014 (January - July 2013: -2.8%; RM398.5 billion), with manufactured and mining exports rising at a double digit pace of 11.4% and 12.5%. Shipment of agriculture products grew at a slower pace of 2.7%, primarily due to lower receipts of crude rubber (-24.6%) while export growth of other commodities remained steady. Consequently, exports of manufactured and mining products are expected to grow 6.1% and 6.4% in 2014 (2013: 5.1%; 3.3%). Meanwhile, agriculture exports are expected to rebound sharply by 4.5% in 2014 (2013: -14.4%) despite moderating commodity prices. Malaysia's top 3 trading partners are China, Singapore, and Japan.

Over 60% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is contributed by domestic consumption. Therefore the wholesale and retail sector plays a crucial role in driving Malaysia's growth over the next decade despite the ongoing global economic slowdown. By 2020, Malaysia's wholesale and retail sector is expected to boost the country's total Gross National Income (GNI) by RM156 billion, creating 454,190 new jobs.

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : Average Growth



CREDIT RISK EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATION

 


Incorporated in 1984, the Subject is a Partnership, focusing on trading of spices. The Subject has been in business for over two decades. It has built up a strong clientele base and good reputation will enable the Subject to further enhance its business in the near term. The Subject is expected to enjoy a stable market shares.

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. Being a small company, the Subject's business operation is supported by 5 employees. 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 a partnership, it is not required by law to file its 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.64.00

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.43

Euro

1

Rs.70.61

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

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

 

--

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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