VCI Bridges Real-World Assets to Blockchain, Unlocks $16T Market

VCI Global, a cross-sector platform builder integrating deep technology with financial architecture, has expanded its platform strategy by launching Smart Bridge, a dedicated Real-World Asset (RWA) consultancy. This move positions the firm to capitalize on the $16 trillion tokenization market, as projected by Boston Consulting Group and ADDX. Smart Bridge, a subsidiary of VCI Global, offers a range of services including asset tokenization advisory, regulated listing support across Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United States, cross-border capital access, and technology integration for institutional-grade auditability.

The RWA tokenization market has seen significant growth, with the total value of tokenized real-world assets onchain reaching $28.43 billion as of September 8, 2025, an increase of 6.41% from a month prior. Smart Bridge’s services aim to help clients structure, launch, and scale tokenization projects with compliance-first frameworks, offering new liquidity channels and access to global investors. By enabling the conversion of physical and financial assets into blockchain-verified, tradable instruments, Smart Bridge is providing clients with innovative solutions to enhance transparency and efficiency.

The strategic expansion of VCI Global’s platform integrates AI, fintech, and cybersecurity to address the growing demand for tokenization in traditional finance and digital assets. Smart Bridge’s services are designed to support asset-heavy industries seeking alternative financing and generate high-margin revenues through advisory and technology integration. This expansion deepens client relationships with end-to-end lifecycle support, from structuring and compliance to listing and custody solutions. Dato’ Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VCI Global, emphasized that Smart Bridge represents a natural extension of the company's mission to connect businesses with capital and enhance its platform with a high-growth vertical.

VCI Global is leveraging its expertise in cross-border capital markets to offer comprehensive advisory services, including legal, financial, and technical structuring for assets such as real estate, commodities, carbon credits, intellectual property, and private equity. The firm's ability to provide regulated listing support across key digital asset jurisdictions aligns with the increasing demand for institutional-grade compliance in the tokenization space. Smart Bridge is also equipped to integrate secure blockchain platforms and custody solutions, ensuring institutional-grade auditability and compliance.

The broader implications of VCI Global's expansion into the RWA tokenization market are significant for the financial industry. By enabling the conversion of traditional assets into blockchain-verified instruments, VCI Global is facilitating greater liquidity and transparency in asset management. The firm's focus on cross-border capital access helps clients reach a broader investor base, further enhancing market efficiency. As the tokenization market continues to evolve, VCI Global’s strategic expansion is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for innovative financial solutions.

VCI Global's mission to empower governments, enterprises, and institutions in Southeast Asia to scale securely, intelligently, and independently is further supported by its sovereign AI data platform. This platform is fortified by proprietary military-grade encryption, meeting the highest standards of digital sovereignty, national security, and enterprise resilience. The integration of AI innovation with capital markets insight is at the core of VCI Global's latest innovations, aiming to drive financial market innovation and support the digital transformation of asset management.

Source: [1] VCI Global Expands Platform Strategy with Smart Bridge (https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/09/09/3146871/0/en/VCI-Global-Expands-Platform-Strategy-with-Smart-Bridge-Launch-into-US-16-Trillion-Real-World-Asset-Tokenization-Market.html) [2] RWA.xyz | Analytics on Tokenized Real-World Assets (https://app.rwa.xyz/)