Luno, Halogen and Kenanga explore ringgit stablecoin for tokenized fund settlement

Luno Malaysia, Halogen Capital, and Kenanga Investors have announced a collaborative initiative to explore the use of a ringgit-pegged stablecoin, UMYR, for the settlement of tokenized money-market funds. This project utilizes a closed-loop, B2B framework restricted to whitelisted institutional participants, explicitly excluding retail involvement. The UMYR token is designed to be fully reserved one-for-one with Malaysian ringgit held in segregated accounts at regulated banking partners. Luno will manage the minting, burning, and reserve reconciliation processes, while Halogen Capital and Kenanga Investors will utilize the token for fund subscriptions and redemptions. By moving the cash leg of transactions on-chain, the partners aim to achieve real-time Delivery-versus-Payment settlement, bypassing the delays inherent in traditional banking cut-off times and reconciliation windows. All participating entities operate under the oversight of Malaysia’s Securities Commission, ensuring the experiment adheres to existing Capital Markets Services Licences and regulatory standards. This initiative represents a significant step in integrating digital asset infrastructure with conventional institutional fund management in the Malaysian market.