Company filings, disclosures and news on Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC (SINS), Electronics/Appliance Stores on the Colombo Stock Exchange.
Dividend · Rs 0.34 · XD Oct 9, 2026
Second Interim dividend of LKR 0.34/share; XD 2026-10-09; record 2026-10-12; payable 2026-10-22; FY 2026/2027
The Colombo ASPI fell 0.6% to 20,817.82, sliding to a six-month low as losers (163) outpaced winners (31) and turnover barely topped Rs.1bn. Top decliners and contributors to the drop included Dialog, Commercial Bank, Overseas Realty, Singer, Tokyo Cement and Ceylinco, while John Keells closed flat.
Colombo Stock Exchange trended up with the ASPI rising 117.10 points (0.56%) to 20,934.92 by mid‑morning and the S&P SL20 up 0.45% at 5,922.74. Top contributors included Singer, Ceylon Cold Stores, LOLC Finance and Dialog; turnover was Rs.186.49m and People's Leasing said it allotted its fully subscribed Rs.10bn listed debentures.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower as the ASPI fell 0.60% (125.97 points) to 20,817.82 and the S&P SL20 dipped 0.20% to 5,908.66 amid subdued sentiment; market turnover was Rs 1.01bn. Top gainers included Lion Brewery, Carson Cumberbatch and Ambeon; losers included Overseas Realty, Singer, Dialog and Commercial Bank.
Colombo Stock Exchange morning trade saw the ASPI fall 0.21% to 20,898.92 with market turnover at 143.28 million rupees; banks led turnover. Resus Energy said two subsidiaries' bids for 16 MW / 64 MWh battery energy storage systems integrated with solar plants were awarded, with equity needs of 650-800 million rupees.
Samsung Sri Lanka launched a new Mini LED TV range on 24 Sep 2026, including the 75" UA75M70HARXSG (MOP LKR 649,999) and 85" UA85M70HARXSG (MOP LKR 839,999), featuring Vision AI, NQ4 AI Gen2 processing, Mini LED and gaming features. The lineup will be sold via authorised retail partners including Singer Sri Lanka with selected promotions and EMI/payment options.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed marginally down, the ASPI fell 0.09% to 21,066.89 with market turnover at Rs1.31 billion. Institutional crossings were seen in PickMe, Access Engineering, Dipped Products and Sampath Bank; notable contributors included Carson Cumberbatch, Commercial Bank, Hayleys and Lion Brewery, and Harischandra Mills appointed a new chairperson.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed marginally down with the ASPI slipping 0.09% to 21,066.89 on turnover of Rs1.31bn. Institutional crossings supported positions in PickMe, Access Engineering, Dipped Products and Sampath Bank, while Harischandra Mills appointed a new chair effective Sep 23, 2026.
The Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2026 convened over 500 retail leaders at Cinnamon Life, Colombo to discuss retail growth, customer experience, digital commerce, AI, data and technology-led transformation. Keells and BYD were Platinum Sponsors, Singer was a Gold Sponsor and NDB Wealth joined as a category partner.
Singer Finance (Lanka) PLC appointed Jonathan Alles as Chairman, succeeding Aravinda Perera; Alles joined the board in March 2026 and brings more than 37 years of banking and financial services experience.
Sampath Bank appointed Dilip de S. Wijeyeratne as Deputy Chairman effective 10 September 2026. Wijeyeratne, a senior banking and finance professional with nearly eight years at Sampath Bank and roles at Singer, Hayleys Fibre and Janashakthi Insurance, will support the bank's strategic, data and AI initiatives.
Sampath Bank appointed Dilip de S Wijeyeratne as deputy chairman, effective Sept 10. Wijeyeratne, who has been with Sampath since 2018 and holds directorships at Singer, Hayleys Fibre and Janashakthi Insurance, will support the bank's push on data-driven decision-making and AI.
Singer (SINS.N0000) has partnered with Mintpay to offer Pay Later (three interest-free instalments) and Pay Now with instant cashback as Mint Coins, enabling customers to split purchases (e.g. Rs.120,000 fridge into three Rs.40,000 payments) and earn rewards.
Singer was named Sri Lanka's Fastest Growing Brand and the Most Valuable Retail (General) Brand in Brand Finance's Sri Lanka Top 100 Most Valuable Brands 2026, with a brand value of Rs. 13.888 billion and an AAA- brand rating.
Samsung Sri Lanka has made the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 5G and Galaxy Z Fold8 5G available islandwide and extended pre-order offers, including discounts up to Rs. 87,000, two-year screen-replacement cover and 1TB mobile data via Dialog/Mobitel; devices sold through authorised dealers (e.g. John Keells Office Automation, Softlogic, Singer) with EMI plans up to 24 months.
The Sri Lanka Retailers' Association will hold the Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2026 on 10 September at Cinnamon Life, Colombo, bringing 500+ retail leaders, technology experts and policymakers to discuss retail growth, customer experience, AI, digital commerce and technology-led transformation.
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