Malaysia central bank launches SSDS+ for tokenised bonds and sukuk
Bank Negara Malaysia launched SSDS+ on 20 October as a platform for issuing, depositing and safekeeping tokenised bonds and sukuk. The system builds on the central bank’s existing scripless securities depository for the wholesale financial market.
Event / data period: 2026-10-20
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The bank said SSDS+ is ready to support tokenised government and corporate retail bonds as well as wholesale issuance. It manages securities transfers and ownership records, while the integrated RENTAS+ system handles payments and settlement.
BNM said RENTAS+ can provide payment settlement around the clock in central bank money. The announcement describes financial-market infrastructure and intended capabilities; it does not report an issuance volume or a completed bond sale.
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SSDS+ launch
Issuance, depository and safekeeping platform for tokenised bonds and sukuk.
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