# Visa launches Visa Agentic Ready in Singapore with 13 issuers, spanning across banks and fintechs.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-30 · The Manila Times*

## Key points

- Visa launched the Agentic Ready programme in Singapore with 13 banking and fintech partners.
- Agentic Ready allows issuers to test agent-initiated, AI-driven transactions within a controlled environment.
- A Visa study found that 77% of Singapore residents use generative AI tools in daily life.
- Visa's Intelligent Commerce Connect provides merchants a single integration for AI shopping experiences.

**Companies:** Visa, Bank of China Singapore, DBS Bank, HSBC Singapore, CIMB Singapore, OCBC, Standard Chartered, Maybank Singapore, UOB, DCS, GXS Bank, StraitsX, Trust Bank, UQPAY
**Countries:** Singapore

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