VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ:VCIG) ("VCI Global" or the "Company"), today announced that its subsidiary, Smart Bridge Technologies Limited ("Smart Bridge"), has launched a dedicated Real-World Asset (RWA) consultancy to capture share in the US$16 trillion tokenization market projected by Boston Consulting Group and ADDX.

The launch marks a strategic expansion of VCI Global's cross-sector platform, which integrates capital markets consultancy, AI, fintech, and cybersecurity. With Smart Bridge, the Company is extending its reach into the fast-growing tokenization space, unlocking opportunities where traditional finance and digital assets converge.

Smart Bridge will provide a comprehensive suite of services, including:

• Asset Tokenization Advisory – Legal, financial, and technical structuring for assets such as real estate, commodities, carbon credits, intellectual property, and private equity.
• Regulated Listing Support – Guidance across Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United States, three of the world's leading digital asset jurisdictions.
• Cross-Border Capital Access – Linking tokenized assets with both digital exchanges and traditional markets to broaden investor reach.
• Technology Integration – Secure, compliant blockchain platforms and custody solutions designed for institutional-grade auditability.

Building on VCI Global's proven track record in cross-border capital markets, Smart Bridge is designed to help corporates, asset owners, and institutions structure, launch, and scale tokenization projects with compliance-first frameworks. By enabling the conversion of physical and financial assets into blockchain-verified, tradable instruments, Smart Bridge provides clients with new liquidity channels, transparency, and access to global investors.

This expansion also strengthens VCI Global's broader platform strategy by:

• Expanding service offerings to asset-heavy industries seeking alternative financing.
• Generating recurring, high-margin revenues through advisory and technology integration.
• Deepening client relationships with end-to-end lifecycle support — from structuring and compliance to listing and custody solutions.