VCI Global shares surge 17.79% after-hours as firm unveils 2026 RWA exchange for tokenized assets across metals, ESG, real estate.

VCI Global surged 17.79% in after-hours trading following the announcement of its 2026 strategic roadmap to launch a regulated Real-World Asset (RWA) Exchange. The initiative aims to tokenize and facilitate secondary trading of assets across precious metals, ESG-linked projects, real estate, infrastructure, and select digital assets, leveraging blockchain technology and partnerships with Oobit and Tether for instant global settlement and institutional-grade liquidity. The exchange, part of VCI Global’s broader digital-finance strategy, addresses investor demand for transparency and liquidity in tokenized assets, with the CEO emphasizing its role in the “structural evolution” of capital markets. Key components include the Bridge Gold consultancy for a $200 million stablecoin initiative and integration with the XVIQ utility token. The news aligns with the company’s focus on scalable platforms for high-growth sectors, positioning it to capitalize on global asset digitization trends.