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Visa setting up 6 hubs for emerging tech at new centre in Singapore

Visa sets up six global tech hubs in Singapore, with 1,500 staff at new Paya Lebar centre Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits TimesJoyce ZK Lim2026-11-05 10:01查看原文 ↗

Visa’s new hubs will build capabilities in agentic artificial intelligence, next-generation payments and trusted commerce.

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Published Nov 05, 2026, 10:01 AM

Updated Nov 05, 2026, 05:12 PM

Visa will set up six global tech hubs in Singapore, with a new Paya Lebar Green centre for 1,500 staff working on AI, next-generation payments and trusted commerce.

The hubs will develop tools for Visa’s global network, including agentic AI, digital money, stablecoins and cybersecurity. Visa says this will support new commerce experiences.

Singapore’s EDB said the investment will create high-value jobs and strengthen the city-state’s role in financial innovation. The move follows Visa’s July plan to cut 2,600 jobs worldwide.

SINGAPORE – Digital payments giant Visa will set up six hubs at its new centre in Singapore to build capabilities in emerging technologies as the global payments landscape evolves .

The new centre at Paya Lebar Green will bring together some 1,500 staff working on agentic artificial intelligence, next-generation payments and trusted commerce, the American firm said in a statement on Nov 5.

It is unclear how many of these roles are new jobs. The Straits Times has contacted Visa for clarification.

The technologies and solutions developed in the Republic will be deployed across Visa’s global network, the firm said.

“We’re entering an extraordinary period of commerce innovation, driven by AI, digital money and other emerging technologies,” said Visa’s president for technology Rajat Taneja.

“Our expanded presence in Singapore will bring together great talent, deep expertise and trusted infrastructure to build new commerce experiences around the world.”

Visa’s new set-up will span three domains including AI, where it aims to apply the technology to use cases in payments and fintech, and explore how AI agents can securely interact with merchants, consumers and payment networks.

It will also research the next-generation payments ecosystem such as digital money and stablecoins to support the evolution of new payment models, and work on cybersecurity to strengthen resilience across increasingly complex digital ecosystems.

Pee Beng Kong, executive vice-president of the Economic Development Board, said: “Visa’s latest investment in six global capability hubs here will create new high-value jobs for Singaporeans.

“It will also bolster Singapore’s role in developing innovative financial products and solutions in areas such as agentic commerce and quantum.”

Visa’s latest announcement comes after it said in July that it would cut about 2,600 jobs, or 7% of its global workforce, amid a push for efficiency and to reinvest in its “highest potential opportunities”.

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Visa 的新中心将构建智能人工智能、下一代支付和可信赖的商业能力。

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发布于 2026 年 11 月 5 日上午 10:01

更新于2026年11月5日下午5:12

Visa 将在新加坡设立六个全球技术中心，其中位于巴耶利峇绿地的新中心将容纳 1500 名员工，从事人工智能、下一代支付和可信商务方面的工作。

这些中心将为Visa的全球网络开发工具，包括智能体人工智能、数字货币、稳定币和网络安全。Visa表示，这将有助于打造全新的商业体验。

新加坡经济发展局表示，这项投资将创造高价值就业机会，并巩固新加坡在金融创新领域的地位。此前，Visa于7月宣布计划在全球范围内裁员2600人。

新加坡——随着全球支付格局的演变，数字支付巨头 Visa 将在其位于新加坡的新中心设立六个中心，以培养新兴技术方面的能力。

这家美国公司在 11 月 5 日的一份声明中表示，位于巴耶利峇绿地的新中心将汇集约 1500 名员工，他们致力于智能人工智能、下一代支付和可信商务。

目前尚不清楚这些职位中有多少是新增职位。《海峡时报》已联系Visa公司寻求澄清。

该公司表示，在共和国开发的技术和解决方案将在 Visa 的全球网络中部署。