Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) recognised the achievements of brokers, market intermediaries and principal advisers across Malaysia’s capital market at the Bursa Malaysia Excellence Awards 2025, presenting 59 awards across 29 categories spanning the Securities, Derivatives and Islamic markets.
Now in its 13th edition, the awards — themed “Recognising Excellence, Driving Market Vibrancy” — spotlight performance, professionalism and conduct that underpin orderly markets, trusted price discovery and sustained investor participation.
The ceremony was graced by YB Liew Chin Tong, Deputy Minister of Finance, representing YB Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, Minister of Finance II; Tan Sri Abdul Farid Alias,
Chairman of Bursa Malaysia; and Dato’ Fad’l Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer of Bursa Malaysia, alongside leaders from the brokerage community, market intermediaries, principal advisers, and participating organisations.
In his keynote address, YB Liew Chin Tong, Deputy Minister of Finance said, “Malaysia's economy recorded a firm growth of 5.4% in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong domestic demand and a continued surge in electrical and electronics (E&E) exports. This underlines the nation’s economic resilience amid growing global uncertainties, built upon the strong semiconductor industry. I hope Malaysians can see that Malaysia is a technology nation, more than just a trading nation. Malaysia’s current uptrend is not just cyclical; it is a once-in-ageneration moment. If we keep up the good work, Malaysia will achieve its second takeoff.”
In 2025, Bursa Malaysia hosted 60 listings, up from 55 in 2024. The Securities Market reached an all‑time high of 2.5 million active CDS accounts, supported by over 524,000 new accounts opened during the year, while on‑market average daily trading value averaged RM2.545 billion. The Derivatives Market posted a second consecutive record year, with average daily contracts traded rising 3.7% year‑on‑year to 95,472. Bursa Suq Al‑Sila’ recorded its highest average daily trading value of RM48.8 billion, up 18% year‑on‑year.
Tan Sri Abdul Farid Alias, Chairman of Bursa Malaysia said, “The Bursa Malaysia Excellence Awards 2025 recognises the commitment and professionalism of our brokers, intermediaries and advisers, whose efforts continue to shape the strength of our market. The progress we have seen, in terms of liquidity, participation and overall market resilience, is made possible by a cohesive ecosystem working together to support orderly markets and trusted price discovery.
“As we build on this momentum, our focus remains on strengthening market vibrancy, driven by disciplined execution and sustained participation, and supported by quality intermediation. Together, these efforts will continue to strengthen the resilience and long-term growth of Malaysia’s capital market.”
Bursa Malaysia congratulates all award recipients and looks forward to working closely with the ecosystem to further deepen liquidity, strengthen price discovery and broaden meaningful participation, driving the next phase of Malaysia’s capital market.
The full list of winners of the Bursa Malaysia Excellence Awards 2025 is as follows
IPO Awards
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Award Name |
Ranking |
Winner |
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Best Principal Adviser: Most Number of MAIN Market IPOs |
Champion |
Maybank Investment Bank Berhad |
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Best Sponsor: Most Number of ACE Market IPOs |
Champion |
M&A Securities Sdn Bhd |
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Best Principal Adviser: Largest IPO of the Year |
Champion |
Maybank Investment Bank Berhad |
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Best Sponsor: Largest ACE Market IPO |
Champion |
Alliance Islamic Bank Berhad |
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Best Principal Adviser: Highest IPO Funds Raised |
Champion |
Maybank Investment Bank Berhad |
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Best Sponsor: Highest IPO Funds Raised on ACE Market |
Champion |
M&A Securities Sdn Bhd |
Equities
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Award Name |
Ranking |
Winner |
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Best Overall Equities Participating Organisation |
Champion |
Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad |
|
1st Runner Up |
Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad |
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2nd Runner Up |
CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd |
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Best Retail Equities Participating Organisation (Investment Bank) |
Champion |
Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad |
|
1st Runner Up |
RHB Investment Bank Berhad |
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2nd Runner Up |
Maybank Investment Bank Berhad |
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Best Retail Equities Participating Organisation (Non-Investment Bank) |
Champion |
CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd |
|
1st Runner Up |
Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd |
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2nd Runner Up |
Moomoo Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd |
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Best Institutional Equities Participating Organisation (Investment Bank) |
Champion |
AmInvestment Bank Berhad |
|
1st Runner Up |
Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad |
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2nd Runner Up |
Maybank Investment Bank Berhad |
|
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Best Institutional Equities Participating Organisation (Non-Investment Bank) |
Champion |
CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd |
|
1st Runner Up |
UOB Kay Hian (M) Sdn Bhd |
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2nd Runner Up |
BIMB Securities Sdn Bhd |
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Best Institutional Foreign Equities Participating Organisation |
Champion |
UBS Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd |
|
1st Runner Up |
J.P. Morgan Securities (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd |
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2nd Runner Up |
Macquarie Capital Securities (M) Sdn Bhd |
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Best Remisier |
Champion |
Lim Hau Yee TA Securities Holdings Berhad |
|
1st Runner Up |
Chu Yee Seng @ Chew Yee Seng Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad |
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2nd Runner Up |
Jenny Chiau Sin Lei Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad |
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Best Structured Warrants Issuer (Equity Warrants) |
Champion |
Maybank Investment Bank Berhad |
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Best Structured Warrants Issuer (Index Warrants) |
Champion |
Macquarie Capital Securities (M) Sdn Bhd |
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Investor’s Choice Award - Most Traded Structured Warrants |
Champion |
Maybank Investment Bank Berhad |
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Best Market Maker (Structured Warrants) |
Champion |
CLSA Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd |
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Best Market Maker (ExchangeTraded Funds) |
Champion |
RHB Investment Bank Berhad |
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Best Broker – Proprietary Trading |
Champion |
Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad |
Derivatives
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Award Name |
Ranking |
Winner |
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Best Overall Derivatives Trading Participant |
Champion |
Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd |
|
1st Runner Up |
TA Futures Sdn Bhd |
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2nd Runner Up |
Phillip Capital Sdn Bhd |
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Best Retail Derivatives Trading Participant |
Champion |
Phillip Capital Sdn Bhd |
|
1st Runner Up |
RHB Investment Bank Berhad |
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|
2nd Runner Up |
CGS International Futures Malaysia Sdn Bhd |
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Best Institutional Derivatives Trading Participant |
Champion |
Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd |
|
1st Runner Up |
Phillip Capital Sdn Bhd |
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|
2nd Runner Up |
J.P. Morgan Securities (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd |
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Best Trading Participant: Commodity Derivatives |
Champion |
Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd |
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Best Trading Participant: Equity & Financial Derivatives |
Champion |
Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd |
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Best Local Participant |
Champion |
Eng Boon Kian CGS International Futures Malaysia Sdn Bhd |
|
1st Runner Up |
Loo Cheong Hin Phillip Capital Sdn Bhd |
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2nd Runner Up |
Yap June Yeong Phillip Capital Sdn Bhd |
Islamic Market
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Award Name |
Ranking |
Winner |
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Best Overall Bursa Malaysia-i Participating Organisation |
Champion |
Maybank Investment Bank Berhad |
|
1st Runner Up |
Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad |
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|
2nd Runner Up |
CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd |
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Best Retail Bursa Malaysia-i Participating Organisation |
Champion |
CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd |
|
1st Runner Up |
Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd |
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|
2nd Runner Up |
Maybank Investment Bank Berhad |
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Best Institutional Bursa Malaysia-i Participating Organisation |
Champion |
Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad |
|
1st Runner Up |
CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd |
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2nd Runner Up |
CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd |
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Best Remisier: Shariah |
Champion |
Anas Bin Ahmad Faris Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd |
|
1st Runner Up |
Muhammad Maherilham Bin Alias Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd |
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2nd Runner Up |
Tan Fook Yew BIMB Securities Sdn Bhd |
