Visa announced the establishment of six global capability hubs at its new Solution Center in Singapore, a facility at Paya Lebar Green that will bring together more than 1,500 professionals across technology, product, cybersecurity, engineering and innovation.

The hubs span AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing and next-generation payments, and will develop technologies and solutions designed for deployment across Visa's global network.

Three Strategic Domains

Visa said the six capability hubs focus on specialised areas where emerging technologies are creating new opportunities for how commerce moves, operates and stays secure. Together they span three strategic domains.

Artificial Intelligence and Commerce

The hubs will pursue applied AI for payments and fintech use cases, with the stated aim of responsibly advancing AI use to improve commerce experiences, operational efficiency and decision-making. They will also explore advances in agentic commerce, examining how AI agents can securely interact with merchants, consumers and payment networks.

Next-Generation Payments

The hubs will conduct research into the digital money, stablecoins and programmable payments ecosystem to support the evolution of money movement and new payment models. Work will also cover wallets and alternate payment methods to help connect emerging payment experiences across multiple rails and networks.

Trust, Security and Resilience

On security, the hubs will focus on cybersecurity to strengthen resilience and protection across increasingly complex digital ecosystems. They will also research quantum computing for finance, studying applications of quantum technologies for financial services and preparing for a quantum-secure future.

Executive Comment

"We're entering an extraordinary period of commerce innovation, driven by AI, digital money and other emerging technologies. Turning that promise into progress requires technology people and businesses can trust," said Rajat Taneja, President, Technology, Visa.
"Our expanded presence in Singapore will bring together great talent, deep expertise, and trusted infrastructure to build new commerce experiences around the world," he said.

Stephen Karpin, Regional President, Asia Pacific at Visa, said Singapore is increasingly where the future of commerce is being built, adding that many of the world's most complex questions around payments innovation, digital money, AI and trust are being solved in Asia Pacific.

"By bringing these capabilities together in Singapore, we are creating a hub that can develop globally relevant solutions while supporting Singapore's continued leadership in technology and innovation," Karpin said.

Partnerships and Research Links

Teams at Paya Lebar Green will collaborate with partners across academia, government, financial institutions and the fintech ecosystem to develop and scale next-generation technologies in Singapore. Named partners include AXS, DBS, DCS, FOMO Pay, Nium and StraitsX.

Visa is also participating in the Monetary Authority of Singapore's BLOOM (Borderless, Liquid, Open, Online, Multi-currency) initiative and engaging with academic and research institutions on emerging technologies, including quantum computing.

Singapore Role and Hiring Plans

Visa said Singapore has played a central role in its mission to make commerce more trusted, secure and reliable across Asia Pacific for nearly five decades. The company plans to further develop specialised research, engineering and innovation roles across areas such as AI, cybersecurity and quantum technologies.

Beng Kong Pee, Executive Vice President at the Singapore Economic Development Board, said Visa has been a long-standing partner with Singapore for over four decades. "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," he said.

Global Deployment Ambition

By expanding its research, product development and engineering capabilities in Singapore, Visa said it aims to accelerate technologies that can be developed locally and deployed across its global network.

Visa also said it will appear at the Singapore FinTech Festival from 18-20 November 2026 at Singapore EXPO, Hall 2, Booth 2B25.