APAC tokenized assets adoption jumps to 68% among investors, survey finds

A decade ago, most conversations about putting real-world assets on a blockchain in Asia were theoretical, hampered by the absence of clear rules and workable platforms. That era is over. According to a new report from Sygnum Singapore, the shift toward APAC tokenized assets has moved from cautious curiosity to active portfolio building, with the vast majority of surveyed investors already holding or actively evaluating exposure to tokenized real-world assets.

Key takeaways

• 68% of surveyed APAC investors already hold tokenized RWAs, with another 12% currently evaluating exposure.
• Tokenized equities are the most preferred asset class at 66%, ahead of tokenized treasuries at 44%.
• Portfolio diversification is the top investment rationale, cited by 72% of respondents.
• Almost half of respondents expect 15% to 30% of capital markets to shift on-chain within three to five years, a figure implying roughly USD 40 trillion in nominal value.

Strong Adoption of Tokenized RWAs Among APAC Investors

Adoption among APAC investors is already the norm rather than the exception, with only one in five respondents reporting no exposure at all to tokenized real world assets. Sygnum’s survey found that 68% of respondents currently hold tokenized RWAs, while another 12% are in the process of evaluating whether to add exposure. That leaves non-adopters as a clear minority.

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