Franklin Templeton launches Singapore’s first tokenised fund

The fund leverages blockchain technology to enable fractional ownership, lowering the minimum investment to just US$20.

Franklin Templeton, in partnership with DBS Bank, has launched Singapore’s first tokenised retail fund authorised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

The Franklin Onchain U.S. Dollar Short-Term Money Market Fund will be available to DBS wealth clients and accredited investors, with broader retail access expected in the first quarter of 2026.

The fund leverages blockchain technology to enable fractional ownership, lowering the minimum investment to just US$20.

The offering is built on Franklin Templeton’s proprietary Benji Technology Platform, which integrates blockchain for record-keeping and provides investors with real-time fund data, daily yield accrual, improved liquidity, and a tamper-resistant audit trail.

It is structured as a sub-fund of Franklin Templeton Investments VCC, with the usual prospectus and product highlights sheet (PHS) requirements applicable.

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