MAS Intimates Thurulie, the ‘iconic’ eco-manufacturing facility of MAS Holdings was awarded LEED (Platinum) certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the world’s pre-eminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

Seylan Bank recorded a Rs. 543.301Mn Profit after Tax for 2009 representing an increase of 250% over the previous financial year. During the same period, the Bank’s cost-to-income ratio showed a marked improvement decreasing from 75.79% to 67.82%, while the total capital adequacy ratio – under severe pressure during the end 2008 crisis – rose from 8.06% to 11.74%.