Bank Negara Malaysia launches tokenised bond platform linked to RENTAS+
Malaysia's central bank has launched SSDS+, a distributed ledger platform for issuing and holding tokenised bonds and sukuk, settling related payments in central bank money through RENTAS+.
Why it matters: The launch gives Malaysia's central bank a live ledger for tokenised bonds and sukuk, tying digital securities to settlement in central bank money.
Key points
- SSDS+ handles issuance, depository and safekeeping of tokenised debt securities, including sukuk
- The platform links to RENTAS+ to settle bond payments in central bank money
- The launch follows BNM's three-year asset tokenisation roadmap unveiled in November 2025
Bank Negara Malaysia has launched a distributed ledger platform for tokenised bonds, Cointelegraph reports. The Scripless Securities Depository System, known as SSDS+, handles the issuance, depository and safekeeping of tokenised debt securities, including Islamic bonds called sukuk.
The central bank says the system is built to run around the clock.
SSDS+ is designed for wholesale issuance, but BNM says it is also ready to support tokenised government bonds and corporate retail bonds. The announcement named no securities already issued through the platform and gave no transaction volumes.
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