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Maybank Securities positive on MAS equities review given niche in mid-cap players: CEO Aditya Laroia

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Published Wed, May 21, 2025 · 07:00 AM
    • Commenting on the trend of delistings, Maybank Securities' Laroia says the problem is "not a Singapore-only phenomenon", and merely a sign that the capital markets ecosystem has transformed.
    • Commenting on the trend of delistings, Maybank Securities' Laroia says the problem is "not a Singapore-only phenomenon", and merely a sign that the capital markets ecosystem has transformed. PHOTO: TAY CHU YI, BT

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    [SINGAPORE] The Singapore government’s attempt to revive its local stock market is a much-needed move to boost Singapore’s financial hub status, and is already showing early signs of positive change, said Aditya Laroia, Singapore chief executive at Maybank Securities.

    The review – which focuses on small to mid-cap companies in the city-state – will support a segment that “doesn’t get the right attention, but has a lot of value”, Laroia said in an interview with The Business Times.

    In particular for the investment bank, whose niche is in the mid-cap segment, the review should present broad-based growth opportunities.

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