Masan Group Corporation’s revenues increased by 16.4 per cent year-on-year in the first half to VNĐ41.2 trillion (US$1.79 billion), primarily due to double-digit organic topline growth in the branded consumer and meat businesses, 1.7 per cent growth in modern retail in the second quarter and 137.6 per cent growth at Masan High-Tech Materials due to consolidation of H.C. Starck and higher commodity prices.