Maybank Securities Singapore CEO wins at Singapore Business Review Management Excellence Awards 2025

Aditya Laroia was recognised for redefining brokerage excellence through innovation and inclusive leadership.

Chief Executive Officer of Maybank Securities Singapore, Aditya Laroia, won Executive of the Year - Brokerage in the Singapore Business Review Management Excellence Awards 2025 —marking his second consecutive win. This achievement celebrates his transformative leadership and the firm’s progress in shaping a client-centric, future-ready brokerage that combines digital innovation with a purpose-driven culture.

In a landscape where global securities firms compete on scale and speed, Laroia redefined brokerage excellence by humanising finance, democratising access, serving underserved investors, and putting clients at the centre of innovation. Aligned with Maybank Group’s M25+ Strategy, Maybank Securities Singapore diversified beyond traditional brokerage fees whilst capturing new growth opportunities in digital trading, prime brokerage and investment banking.

Under his leadership, the firm evolved into a resilient and inclusive regional hub with operations spanning ASEAN, Hong Kong, India, and the UK. It now delivers execution, financing, advisory, and custodial services across developed and emerging markets, supported by strong annual growth.

A major milestone in this transformation is the expansion of its Prime Brokerage business, which now contributes a majority of revenue. Serving hedge funds, family offices, and asset managers, the platform offers access to 49 markets through synthetic and cash prime, fixed income trading, and listed derivatives. Its India Offshore Derivative Instrument product, in particular, enabled investors to access one of Asia’s strongest-performing markets in 2024 and 2025 through a risk-managed margining framework.

The company also modernised its retail offering with the launch of the Maybank Trade SG app in late 2024, providing real-time data, seamless execution, and enhanced security. On the investment banking front, the firm supported key deals such as Thai Credit Bank’s US$207.3m IPO and Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s SG$200m private placement.

Research leadership is another core strength, with 46 analysts in ASEAN covering over 370 stocks. Through initiatives such as Opportunity+ and Discovery+ and a daily newsletter downloaded by over 5,000 users, Maybank Securities Singapore strengthened its research visibility and delivered actionable insights to clients.

Beyond business results, Laroia championed inclusion and community engagement. Nearly half of the company’s workforce is female, with 60% of promotions going to women. The Trade for Good initiative, launched in 2022, has raised a cumulative SG$425,000 to support local causes.

The Singapore Business Review Management Excellence Awards honours visionary executives, innovators, and high-performing teams, as well as initiatives that champion diversity, inclusion, employee engagement, and workplace well-being.

The Singapore Business Review Management Excellence Awards is presented by Singapore Business Review Magazine. To view the full list of winners, click here. If you want to know more about the awards programme, you may contact Julie Anne Nuñez-Difuntorum at (+65) 3158 1386 ext. 221 or [email protected].