KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday amid mixed regional market performance as investors turned cautious over a possible rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and upcoming US economic data that may influence the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision next week. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) pared most earlier losses to settle 4.55 points easier, or 0.28 per cent, to 1,616.52 from Thursday’s close of 1,621.07. The benchmark index, which opened 0.37 of-a-point lower at 1,620.70, moved between 1,609.67 and 1,621.25 throughout the day. The broader market was negative, with decliners outpacing advancers 604 to 439. A total of 550 counters were unchanged, 1,151 untraded, and 18 suspended. Turnover declined to 3.17 billion units worth RM2.24 billion from 4.48 billion units worth RM2.75 billion yesterday. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-presiden...
Think of the global economy as a massive mainnet: factories, banks, bonds, and logistics all running on systems built over centuries. But like an overused network, it’s slow, costly, and clogged with intermediaries. Enter RWA (Real-World Asset tokenization) + Stablecoins, acting as a new “Layer 2” that speeds everything up without replacing the existing system.
What Makes It “Layer 2”?
Acceleration, Not Replacement: Just like Arbitrum or Optimism speeds up Ethereum, RWA + stablecoins speed up financing, transactions, and payments in the traditional economy—without changing its rules.
Anchored in Reality: These tokens are backed by real-world assets (real estate, bonds, receivables) and settle under existing laws. They’re not created out of thin air.
Independent Market: Tokenization opens up new models—fractionalizing a solar plant’s revenue, using warehouse receipts as collateral for instant cross-border loans, or turning future movie box office revenue into tradable tokens.
Why It Matters
For Businesses: Faster, cheaper financing. Turn receivables into on-chain tokens and raise funds globally in days, not months.
For Investors: Access to global opportunities—own a piece of a port in Singapore or a farm in Argentina, settled in stablecoins with instant payouts.
For Regulators: On-chain data trails make transactions transparent and auditable, reducing risks compared to shadow banking.
The Perfect Combo
RWA = Asset Scanner: Converts traditional assets into programmable tokens.
Stablecoin = Capital Accelerator: Enables instant, borderless, low-fee settlements.
A Simple Example
A port operator tokenizes 3 years of berth rental revenue. Global investors buy tokens with USDC, and revenues are distributed back in stablecoins automatically. No banks, no intermediaries, all on-chain.
The Bigger Picture
The goal isn’t just “putting assets on-chain” but creating assets born on-chain from day one. RWA + stablecoins are building a faster, lighter, universal financial layer—the Layer 2 of the real economy—quietly rewriting how global value moves.
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