Hutch extends service network with Singer Sri Lanka

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Hutch enabled its bill payments and recharging facilities for their customers to over 350 Singer outlets island-wide. The company recently signed the contract at the Singer Head Office, redefining its longstanding partnership with the nation’s leading consumer goods retailer, to facilitate an enhanced customer experience.

Hutch postpaid customers will have access to bill payment facilities whilst prepaid users can top up their accounts similar to that offered at standard retail outlets. This facility will be available at all Singer Showrooms, Singer Mega Shops, Singer Home Shops and Sisil World Shops Island wide.

Asoka Peiris, CEO of Singer and Thirukumar Nadarasa, CEO of Hutch signed the contract with the presence of other officials from Singer including Priyath, Finance Director, Viresh Gomes, Senior Manager Financial Services, and Nasser Majeed, Marketing Director.

Among those presented from Hutch were Ashish Shetty, Head of Finance, Ramzeena Lye, Head of Sales & Marketing, Ramesh Nonis, AGM Alliances & Devices, and Melroy Thomas, Assistant Manager Re-charge Management.

Peiris said, “It is a WIN WIN situation for both. For our customers it is an added service. Customers can pay the Hutch Bills & Re-load, while shopping at SINGER outlets.’’

Nadarasa said ‘‘Building and extending our service network to our subscriber base has always been a priority. We are delighted to have partnered with the most trusted name in household appliances to enable payments through their extensive retail outlets with many other additions to come in the future.’’

Hutch today has the second largest 3G broadband network in Sri Lanka with coverage in all 25 districts nationwide. It is also being recognized as delivering one of the best quality 3G services to its subscribers.

With its latest offering of 3G/WiFi portable routers, subscribers will now be able to use it to connect a number of Wi-Fi enabled appliances offered by Singer such as televisions, computers and cameras to enjoy the full benefits of these products.