AmanahRaya Trustees Berhad has signed a pact with CoKeeps to pilot digital asset custodian services, a move aimed at preparing Malaysia’s financial system for tokenisation.

The partnership brings together ART’s fiduciary and trusteeship expertise with CoKeeps’ role as Malaysia’s first Securities Commission-registered digital asset custodian.

It will serve as an experimental platform for tokenisation, focusing on frameworks that are thoroughly tested, secure and scalable.

According to both companies, the collaboration will expand ART’s service offerings by integrating certified digital asset infrastructure into corporate and individual solutions.

This includes compliant access to local and global verified digital asset products for institutions and private mandates, incorporating tokenised securities, stablecoins, digital currencies and tokens into estate planning, and developing processes for smart contract deployment and token lifecycle management.

The initiative is aligned with the government’s agenda to accelerate the digital economy and foster financial innovation.

ART and CoKeeps said governance, compliance and risk management will anchor the framework, laying the foundation for tokenisation readiness and long-term value creation.

Zainudin Suhaimi, Chief Executive Officer of AmanahRaya Trustees Berhad, said,

“Digital assets are reshaping the future of wealth, and the role of a trustee must evolve to meet this shift. Our partnership with CoKeeps reflects a strategic response to that evolution.

By bridging traditional fiduciary roles with cutting edge infrastructure, AmanahRaya Trustees is ensuring we remain a trusted partner in a rapidly transforming financial environment.”

Suhanna Husein, Chief Executive Officer of CoKeeps Sdn. Bhd., added,

“We are honoured to be appointed as an ART partner, strengthening the nation’s trusteeship standards in line with the global shift towards institutional grade digital asset infrastructure.

This collaboration marks a significant step forward in building a secure and reliable ecosystem that not only upholds regulatory requirements but also meet the evolving market expectation.”