MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

345872

Report Date :

27.10.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNI-DESIGN HONG KONG LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 1102, 11/F., Tower B, Hung Hom Commercial Centre, 37 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hunghom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.06.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

34780844

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trader of All kinds of watches, jewellery watches, jewellery, diamonds the main products of the subject:

Diamond Watches, Chronograph Watches, White Diamond Bangles, 18K Gold Jewellery Sets, Men’s Chronograph Watches, Loose Diamonds, Fancy Diamonds, Natural Fancy Diamonds, Jewellery Watch and Ring Sets, Men’s Jewellery Watches.

 

 

No. of Employee :

6.

 

 

 

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, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

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 12.5% 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.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

Company name and address

 

UNI-DESIGN HONG KONG LTD.

 

ADDRESS:                   Unit 1102, 11/F., Tower B, Hung Hom Commercial Centre, 37 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:                        852-2356 1858,  2721 2682,  2721 3034,  3920 5982

 

FAX:                             852-2356 1857,  2721 6576,  2721 6576

 

E-MAIL:                        adv@diarughk.com

girish@diajewelcn.com

girish@newheritagecn.com

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:                    Mr. Nareshkumar Hirachand Surana

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:                        8th June, 2004.

 

Organization:                             Private Limited Company.

 

Issued Share Capital:                 HK$10,000.00 & US$4,200,000.00

 

Business Category:                   Jewellery Watch Trader.

 

Employees:                              6.

 

Main Dealing Banker:                 ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Hong Kong Branch.

 

Banking Relation:                      Satisfactory.


Company name and address

 

UNI-DESIGN HONG KONG LTD.

 

ADDRESS:

 

Registered Head Office:-

Unit 1102, 11/F., Tower B, Hung Hom Commercial Centre, 37 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Holding Company:-

Diarough Far East Holdings Pte Ltd., Singapore.

 

Associated Companies:-

Aryea International Ltd., Mauritius.

Cavrois Uni-D S.A., France.

D Delight LLC, US.

DIA-CUT D.C.W. Co. Ltd., Thailand.

Diajewel Industrial Development (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., China.

Diarough (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Diarough (Shanghai) Diamonds Ltd., China.

Diarough Canada Sales Inc., Canada.

Diarough European Sales NV, Belgium.

Diarough Management SARL, Luxembourg.

Diarough N.V., Belgium.

Diarough SICAR SCA, Luxembourg.

Diarough Sourcing SA, Luxembourg.

Diarough Middle East (DMCC), UAE.

Diarough Switzerland SARL, Switzerland.

Emby International Inc., US.

Egon African Holding Ltd., Mauritius.

Egon Finance International SA., Luxembourg.

Egon Finance S.A., Luxembourg.

Egon Holding S.A., Luxembourg.

Egon International Inc., US.

Egon jewellery S.A., Luxembourg.

Egon Re S.A, Luxembourg.

Mahendra Brothers Exports Pvt. Ltd., India.

Sixth Dimension LLC, US.

Sixth Dimension SA, Luxembourg.

Superior Diamonds Pty. Ltd., Australia.

Teemanee Manufacturing Co. Pty. Ltd., Botswana.

Uni-Creation Inc, US.

Uni-Design Elite Jewellery Pvt. Ltd., India.

Uni-Design Europe BVBA, Belgium.

Unidesign Far East Ltd., Hong Kong.

Uni-Design Jewellery India Pvt. Ltd., India.

Unidesign Jewellery Pvt. Ltd., India.

etc.

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

34780844

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

0905281

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Nareshkumar Hirachand Surana

Contact Person:  Ms. Eva Pun

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

HK$10,000.00 & US$4,200,000.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

(As per registry dated 08-06-2015)

Name

 

No. of shares

 

 

Ordinary

Redeemable Preference Shares

Unidesign Far East Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

1,800

-

Diarough Far East Holdings Pte Ltd.

80 Robinson Road, #17-02, Singapore 068898.

 

8,200

-

Egon Holdings SA

NCI Business Center, 20 Rue Eugene Ruppert, L-2453 Luxembourg.

 

-

4,200,000

 

 

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––––––––

 

Total:

10,000

=====

4,200,000

=======

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

(As per registry dated 08-06-2015)

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Girishumar Hirachand SURANA

House No. 3 Boulevard Du Lac, The Beverly Hills, 23 Sam Mun Tsai Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong.

 

Raj Hiten PARIKH

41, 4/F., Laxmi Vilas 87, Nepean Sea Road, Mumbai 400006, India.

 

Nareshkumar Hirachand SURANA

House No. 37 Boulevard Du Palais, The Beverly Hills, 23 Sam Mun Tsai Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong.

 

 

SECRETARY

 

(As per registry dated 08-06-2015)

Name

Address

Co. No.

East (Nominees) Ltd.

11/F., Kundamal House, 2-4 Prat Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

0327797

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 8th June, 2004 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

The subject registered its Chinese name on 28th May, 2013.

Originally the subject was registered under the name of New Heritage Ltd., name changed to the present style on 2nd July, 2014.  It also changed its Chinese name as well.

Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever traced and noted.

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Jewellery Watch Trader.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of watches, jewellery watches, jewellery, diamonds.

 

Brand Name:                 TECHNOCRAT.

 

Employees:                  6.

 

Commodities Imported: Europe, etc.

 

Markets:                        Asian countries, Europe, etc.

 

Terms/Sales:                 As per contracted.

 

Terms/Buying:               As per contracted.

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

The Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$10,000.00 & US$4,200,000.00

 

Mortgage or Charge:-

Date of Floating Charge Over Assets:  21-01-2014

Amount:                        All monies, obligations and liabilities

Property:                      All the company’s undertaking, property and assets whatsoever and wheresoevr both present and future

Mortgagee:                   ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Hong Kong Branch.

 

Profit or Loss:               Making a small profit every year.

 

Condition:                     Keeping in a satisfactory condition.

 

Facilities:                      Making rather active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      Met trade commitments as required.

 

Commercial Morality:     Satisfactory.

 

Bankers:-

ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Hong Kong Branch.

The Bank of New York Mellon, New York.

 

Standing:                      Very good.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Formerly known as New Heritage Ltd., Uni-Design Hong Kong Ltd. was incorporated in June 2004.

Having issued 10,000 ordinary shares of HK$1.00 each, the subject is jointly owned by Diarough Far East Holdings Pte Ltd., a Singapore-based firm holding 82% interests; Unidesign Far East Ltd., a Hong Kong-registered firm holding 18%.

The subject has issued 4.2 million redeemable preference shares which are wholly-owned by Egon Holdings SA, a Luxembourg-registered company.

The subject is a member of Diarough Group [Diarough/Group] of companies while the core member is Diarough N.V., a Belgium-based firm.

The subject has had an associated company Diarough (Hong Kong) Ltd. which is located at the next door of the subject.

Mr. Nareshkumar Hirachand Surana, a director of the subject, is also the director of Diarough (Hong Kong) Ltd.

The subject is trading in all kinds of diamonds, jewellery watches and jewellery products bearing the brand name of TECHNOCRAT.  Most of the products are high‑end.

The followings are the main products of the subject:

Diamond Watches, Chronograph Watches, White Diamond Bangles, 18K Gold Jewellery Sets, Men’s Chronograph Watches, Loose Diamonds, Fancy Diamonds, Natural Fancy Diamonds, Jewellery Watch and Ring Sets, Men’s Jewellery Watches.

Its diamond ranges from 0.02 ct to 15 ct. and significant for its Hearts and Arrows, certified, rounds, fancy shapes, princess cuts, tapers, fancy colours, etc.

The products of TECHNOCRAT are marketed in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, exported to the other Asian countries, the Middle East, Europe, North America, etc.

The subject has registered its trade mark TECHNOCRAT with Trade Marks Registry, Intellectual Property Department, the Government of the Hong Kong SAR.

The subject has had an associated factory in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, China known as Diajewel Industrial Development (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. [Diajewel] which is engaged in manufacturing all kinds of jewellery products.  Established on 1st May, 2004, Diajewel is manufacturing diamond rings, ear‑rings, bracelets, etc.  Prime markets are Japan, the Middle East, Europe, North America, etc.  The registered capital of Diajewel is HK$4 million and currently employing about 240 persons.  The subject is responsible for marketing and exporting the products of Diajewel.

Diarough N.V. operates as a diamond dealer in Belgium and internationally.  It designs, manufactures, and supplies diamond jewellery.  The company offers fancy colour diamonds and white diamonds.  It sells its products to manufacturers, polished diamond wholesalers, and diamond jewellery retailers.  The company has factories in India, Thailand, Botswana, South Africa, and Canada.  Diarough N.V. was founded in 1960 and is based in Antwerp, Belgium.

Diarough sources its rough diamonds from all major international miners including DTC, BHP and Rio Tinto.

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 Jewellery Show 2016” which will be held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong during the period of 5th to 9th March, 2016.

The contact person of the subject Ms. Eva Pun is a Hongkongnese.

Supported by the Diarough Group, the subject’s business is profitable.  History in Hong Kong is over eleven years and four months.

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


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.64.96

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.54

Euro

1

Rs.71.64

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

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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