ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND PAYMENT

Singer Thailand Plc. (SINGER) announced dividend payment as follows: Initial Name: SINGER Company Name: Singer Thailand Plc. Dividend/Share: Bt4.50 For the period: 6 months Ending Date: December 31, 1996 XD Date : May 7, 1997 Payment Date : May 25, 1997 Comments: Please verify details from Public SIMS. Translated by the Nation