Mastercard Establishes Asia Pacific Innovation Center of Excellence in Singapore
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On November 13, 2026, Fintech News Singapore reported that Mastercard opened its largest Innovation Center of Excellence in the Asia Pacific region in Singapore. Spanning more than 7,200 square feet, the center brings together over 55 experts in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, customer experience, and rapid prototyping, and will serve financial institutions, merchants, and technology partners across more than 40 markets in the Asia Pacific region. The center features an AI Center of Excellence focused on agentic commerce and fraud prevention, as well as a Fusion Centre integrating cybersecurity, fraud, and physical security capabilities. Mastercard plans to add more than 250 specialized roles at the center by the end of 2029.
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- Fintech News SingaporeMastercard opens its largest innovation and excellence center in Asia Pacific in Singapore
Mastercard has opened its largest innovation and excellence center in Asia Pacific in Singapore and plans to add more than 250 specialized roles by the end of 2029. Spanning more than 7,200 square feet, the center brings together more than 55 experts in AI, cybersecurity, customer experience and rapid prototyping. It will serve financial institutions, merchants and technology partners across more than 40 markets in Asia Pacific. It houses an AI Center of Excellence focused on agentic commerce and fraud prevention, as well as a Fusion Centre integrating cybersecurity, fraud and physical security capabilities.
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