Money20/20 Asia
Roundtable 1: RWA Tokenization in APAC: Co-creating Harmonised Regulatory Frameworks for the $65B Digital Asset Revolution
Tuesday 21 April, 15:15 - 16:30
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Actionable Outcomes: Identify steps toward harmonised cross-border frameworks to enable mainstream adoption while protecting investors
This roundtable will examine the rapid evolution of Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization across Asia-Pacific jurisdictions, where total value locked has surged to $65 billion in 2025. Participants, including key representatives from leading APAC financial authorities and industry innovators, will explore how regulators can collaboratively create harmonised frameworks that effectively balance innovation with robust investor protection as tokenization moves from pilot projects to mainstream institutional adoption. The discussion will focus on practical approaches to achieving cross-border interoperability, establishing institutional-grade infrastructure, and identifying regulatory models that have proven successful in pioneering jurisdictions like Thailand, Malaysia, and New Zealand. Participants will identify concrete steps toward a coordinated regional approach that could unlock the next wave of RWA growth while maintaining essential safeguards and market integrity.
CK Ong
SBI Digital Markets
Chief Operating Officer
Kengkat Imsamrit
Securities & Exchange Commission, Thailand
Assistant Director, Digital Financial Innovation
Chyi Lee
Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia
Deputy General Manager of Digital Innovation
Ian Woolford
Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Director of Money & Cash
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- Policy20
- Government & Regulatory Bodies
- Roundtable