A clear majority of Singapore-based institutional and private investors have actively adopted tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), driven primarily by portfolio diversification, according to the Sygnum Singapore Tokenization Report 2026. The study—which surveyed high-net-worth individuals and professional investors across Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Korea—reveals that 68% of respondents currently hold tokenized RWAs, with another 12% planning future allocations.

Diversification emerged as the primary catalyst for market entry, cited by 72% of surveyed investors, followed by access to new markets and yield considerations. Investment priorities varied by investor profile: high-net-worth individuals placed a stronger emphasis on yield and private credit, whereas institutional professionals prioritized market access, cost efficiency, and tokenized private equity. Across the broader sample, tokenized equities and tokenized treasuries were the most sought-after asset classes, selected by 66% and 44% of respondents, respectively.

The market outlook reflects strong expectations for long-term integration into traditional finance. Nearly half of all surveyed investors anticipate that 15% to 30% of global capital markets will transition on-chain within the next three to five years. Furthermore, capital deployment plans demonstrate fresh market commitment: 80% of planned allocations will involve new capital inputs rather than mere portfolio reallocation. Higher levels of market literacy and existing crypto exposure strongly correlated with investment sentiment, with 76% of knowledgeable respondents intending to allocate at least 5% of their total portfolios to tokenized RWAs.

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