EX.IO Group and ZoneLink Sign Cooperation Agreement to Advance RWA Projects in Japan’s Renewable Energy and Computing Infrastructure Sectors

HONG KONG, November 6, 2026 — EX.IO Group has signed a cooperation agreement with ZoneLink Technology Limited (“ZoneLink”), a company focused on AI for renewable energy and digital assets, to jointly advance the tokenisation of real-world assets (RWAs), focusing on solar power plants and IDC computing facilities (data centres) in Japan. The partnership aims to connect these industries with digital financial markets, establishing a foundation for project structuring, token issuance and marketing.

The collaboration will initially focus on relevant projects in Japan, assessing asset interests and product structures suitable for tokenisation. This assessment will consider potential cash flows from solar power generation and electricity sales, as well as data centre facility leasing, hosting and computing services. The underlying assets, issuance arrangements and income distribution mechanisms for individual projects will be further determined based on due diligence findings and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Through RWA structures, the partners aim to explore diversified financing pathways for renewable energy and computing infrastructure, while providing eligible investors with access to the associated real-world assets.

Japan’s solar and IDC data centre assets offer considerable long-term investment value. Solar assets benefit from Japan’s established renewable energy policy frameworks, including feed-in tariffs and feed-in premiums (FIT/FIP), as well as long-term corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs). These arrangements can provide relatively stable, predictable long-term cash flows, with high-quality projects offering the potential for investment returns ranging from mid-to-high single digits to double digits.

IDC data centre assets, meanwhile, benefit from sustained growth in Japan’s demand for AI computing capacity, cloud computing and digital infrastructure. Relatively constrained power availability and supplies of suitable development land in key markets such as Tokyo and Osaka create substantial barriers to entry. According to JLL research, average transaction capitalisation rates (cap rates) for Japanese data centres during 2023–2025 were approximately 3%–4.3%, with these assets offering the potential for long-term rental income and capital appreciation.

Overall, both asset classes combine tangible asset backing, long-term cash flows and strong appeal to institutional investors, making them suitable candidates for RWA tokenisation to broaden financing options and investor access.

Under the agreement, ZoneLink will draw on its clean energy and IDC project resources in Japan to support asset screening, documentation and project coordination. EX.IO Group will provide RWA solutions for proposed issuances, covering product structuring, asset tokenisation, issuance coordination, and subsequent distribution and marketing arrangements.

Taking into account the legal ownership, operating performance and cash flow characteristics of the underlying assets, the partners will work to align asset disclosures with on-chain records of the associated rights, laying the groundwork for future issuances and ongoing management throughout each project’s lifecycle.

The agreement marks the start of EX.IO Group and ZoneLink’s collaboration on RWA projects in Japan’s renewable energy and computing infrastructure sectors. Going forward, the partners will continue to assess and advance specific projects, exploring replicable asset tokenisation models that connect Japan’s real economy with Hong Kong’s digital finance ecosystem.

About EX.IO Group

EX.IO Group is a full-chain digital-asset solutions group connecting traditional finance (Web2) and the Web3 ecosystem, providing innovative, compliant and secure traditional-finance plus digital-asset financial solutions. EX.IO Group is supported by Huasheng Capital Group, Longling Capital, WeLab Holdings Limited (2003.HK) and JiuFang ZhiTou Holdings (9636.HK). Headquartered in Hong Kong, the Group operates through multiple subsidiaries, including EXIO Limited (a Virtual Asset Trading Platform licensed and regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission) and EX.IO FZCO (currently applying for a VASP licence from Dubai’s VARA). EX.IO Group is committed to delivering tailored solutions for institutional, high-net-worth and retail clients worldwide by integrating regulatory compliance, advanced technology and deep banking partnerships.

Website: https://www.ex.io

About ZONELINK

ZONELINK is a Hong Kong-based company focused on AI for renewable energy and digital assets. Its project execution platform, powered by Swordfish AI, helps power projects deploy AI applications and digitise project assets.

Website: https://www.zonelink.hk/