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The collaboration validates AI-ready card credentials, authentication and payment signals on Visa Intelligent Commerce, ensuring ecosystem readiness for secure, agent-initiated payments
SINGAPORE, Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DBS Bank, Southeast Asia's largest bank and Visa, a global leader in digital payments today announced their ongoing collaboration to drive the future of agent-initiated payments via a joint pilot under Visa Intelligent Commerce (VIC). VIC brings together a comprehensive suite of integrated APIs and a partner programme, utilising Visa's secure infrastructure to enable safe, transparent and consent-driven payments by AI agents, on behalf of consumers.
Through this collaboration with Visa, DBS is the first issuer in Asia Pacific to advance real-world agentic commerce use cases, marking a significant step in translating agentic commerce from concept to reality, as well as establishing the foundations for safe and scalable adoption across the region.
A Visa commissioned study showed that generative AI chatbots have quickly become mainstream among Singapore consumers, with usage reaching exceptionally high levels. Close to 77% of Singapore residents are already using generative AI tools such as chatbots in their daily lives, signalling rapid adoption across age groups. This momentum is also reflected in online shopping behaviours — with eight in 10 Singapore consumers now relying on AI assistance when shopping online. These insights highlight how deeply integrated AI has become in the digital habits of Singaporeans today.
Building on this momentum, DBS and Visa successfully demonstrated through a series of real-world food and beverage transactions that AI-powered agents can complete everyday tasks on behalf of customers using DBS/POSB credit and debit cards via secure, issuer-controlled flows. The collaboration will now enable DBS and Visa to explore a wider range of agentic commerce transactions, such as online shopping, travel bookings and more. These trials aim to make digital transactions more seamless for consumers, reduce manual steps and streamline payment processes – all while maintaining rigorous controls.
"AI agents are unlocking a new phase in digital payments, where routine transactions can be completed efficiently and reliably, helping customers save time and simplify everyday tasks," said Ananya Sen, Group Head of Regional Consumer Products, DBS Bank. "Our collaboration with Visa shows how agent-led payments can be deployed securely and safely at scale, giving customers confidence in how transactions are made in an AI environment. By building these capabilities across our regional footprint, we are shaping the next generation of cards and payments, setting new standards for intelligent, trusted and seamless commerce."
"This collaboration with DBS marks meaningful progress in advancing ecosystem readiness at a time when agentic commerce is rapidly evolving," said T.R. Ramachandran, Head of Products & Solutions, Asia Pacific at Visa. "Through Visa Intelligent Commerce and Trusted Agent Protocol, we're building the foundation that will make agentic commerce safe, secure and scalable — from AI‑ready credentials to advanced authentication. This sets the stage for how trusted, AI‑powered experiences will come to life for consumers and partners across the region."
As the collaboration progresses, DBS is strengthening its readiness for agent-led commerce by validating AI‑ready credentials[1], advanced authentication and intent‑driven transaction controls. With Visa Intelligent Commerce, the collaboration is shaping a framework where trust, accountability and customer choice are built into every transaction. This approach positions DBS and Visa to help define how agentic commerce can scale responsibly across the region, balancing innovation with resilience, as well as convenience with confidence.
| [1] AI‑ready credentials are secure, tokenised card details that trusted AI agents can use to make purchases safely on cardholders' behalf, protected by Visa's authentication checks, intent‑driven safeguards and issuer‑managed permissions |
About DBS
DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 19 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. The bank's "AA-" and "Aa1" credit ratings are among the highest in the world.
Recognised for its global leadership, DBS has been named "World's Best Bank" by Global Finance, "World's Best Bank" by Euromoney and "Global Bank of the Year" by The Banker. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, having been named "World's Best Digital Bank" by Euromoney and the world's "Most Innovative in Digital Banking" by The Banker. In addition, DBS has been accorded the "Safest Bank in Asia" award by Global Finance for 17 consecutive years from 2009 to 2025.
DBS provides a full range of services in consumer, SME and corporate banking. As a bank born and bred in Asia, DBS understands the intricacies of doing business in the region's most dynamic markets.
DBS is committed to building lasting relationships with customers, as it banks the Asian way. Through the DBS Foundation, the bank creates impact beyond banking by uplifting lives and livelihoods of those in need. It provides essential needs to the underprivileged, and fosters inclusion by equipping the underserved with financial and digital literacy skills. It also nurtures innovative social enterprises that create positive impact.
With its extensive network of operations in Asia and emphasis on engaging and empowering its staff, DBS presents exciting career opportunities. For more information, please visit www.dbs.com.
About Visa
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.
The collaboration validates AI-ready card credentials, authentication and payment signals on Visa Intelligent Commerce, ensuring ecosystem readiness for secure, agent-initiated payments
SINGAPORE, Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DBS Bank, Southeast Asia's largest bank and Visa, a global leader in digital payments today announced their ongoing collaboration to drive the future of agent-initiated payments via a joint pilot under Visa Intelligent Commerce (VIC). VIC brings together a comprehensive suite of integrated APIs and a partner programme, utilising Visa's secure infrastructure to enable safe, transparent and consent-driven payments by AI agents, on behalf of consumers.
Through this collaboration with Visa, DBS is the first issuer in Asia Pacific to advance real-world agentic commerce use cases, marking a significant step in translating agentic commerce from concept to reality, as well as establishing the foundations for safe and scalable adoption across the region.
A Visa commissioned study showed that generative AI chatbots have quickly become mainstream among Singapore consumers, with usage reaching exceptionally high levels. Close to 77% of Singapore residents are already using generative AI tools such as chatbots in their daily lives, signalling rapid adoption across age groups. This momentum is also reflected in online shopping behaviours — with eight in 10 Singapore consumers now relying on AI assistance when shopping online. These insights highlight how deeply integrated AI has become in the digital habits of Singaporeans today.
Building on this momentum, DBS and Visa successfully demonstrated through a series of real-world food and beverage transactions that AI-powered agents can complete everyday tasks on behalf of customers using DBS/POSB credit and debit cards via secure, issuer-controlled flows. The collaboration will now enable DBS and Visa to explore a wider range of agentic commerce transactions, such as online shopping, travel bookings and more. These trials aim to make digital transactions more seamless for consumers, reduce manual steps and streamline payment processes – all while maintaining rigorous controls.
"AI agents are unlocking a new phase in digital payments, where routine transactions can be completed efficiently and reliably, helping customers save time and simplify everyday tasks," said Ananya Sen, Group Head of Regional Consumer Products, DBS Bank. "Our collaboration with Visa shows how agent-led payments can be deployed securely and safely at scale, giving customers confidence in how transactions are made in an AI environment. By building these capabilities across our regional footprint, we are shaping the next generation of cards and payments, setting new standards for intelligent, trusted and seamless commerce."
"This collaboration with DBS marks meaningful progress in advancing ecosystem readiness at a time when agentic commerce is rapidly evolving," said T.R. Ramachandran, Head of Products & Solutions, Asia Pacific at Visa. "Through Visa Intelligent Commerce and Trusted Agent Protocol, we're building the foundation that will make agentic commerce safe, secure and scalable — from AI‑ready credentials to advanced authentication. This sets the stage for how trusted, AI‑powered experiences will come to life for consumers and partners across the region."
As the collaboration progresses, DBS is strengthening its readiness for agent-led commerce by validating AI‑ready credentials[1], advanced authentication and intent‑driven transaction controls. With Visa Intelligent Commerce, the collaboration is shaping a framework where trust, accountability and customer choice are built into every transaction. This approach positions DBS and Visa to help define how agentic commerce can scale responsibly across the region, balancing innovation with resilience, as well as convenience with confidence.
[1] AI‑ready credentials are secure, tokenised card details that trusted AI agents can use to make purchases safely on cardholders' behalf, protected by Visa's authentication checks, intent‑driven safeguards and issuer‑managed permissions
About DBS
DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 19 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. The bank's "AA-" and "Aa1" credit ratings are among the highest in the world.
Recognised for its global leadership, DBS has been named "World's Best Bank" by Global Finance, "World's Best Bank" by Euromoney and "Global Bank of the Year" by The Banker. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, having been named "World's Best Digital Bank" by Euromoney and the world's "Most Innovative in Digital Banking" by The Banker. In addition, DBS has been accorded the "Safest Bank in Asia" award by Global Finance for 17 consecutive years from 2009 to 2025.
DBS provides a full range of services in consumer, SME and corporate banking. As a bank born and bred in Asia, DBS understands the intricacies of doing business in the region's most dynamic markets.
DBS is committed to building lasting relationships with customers, as it banks the Asian way. Through the DBS Foundation, the bank creates impact beyond banking by uplifting lives and livelihoods of those in need. It provides essential needs to the underprivileged, and fosters inclusion by equipping the underserved with financial and digital literacy skills. It also nurtures innovative social enterprises that create positive impact.
With its extensive network of operations in Asia and emphasis on engaging and empowering its staff, DBS presents exciting career opportunities. For more information, please visit www.dbs.com.
About Visa
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.
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DBS is First Bank in Asia Pacific to Pilot Visa Intelligent Commerce for Everyday Payments
DBS is First Bank in Asia Pacific to Pilot Visa Intelligent Commerce for Everyday Payments
SAN FRANCISCO, March 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS has announced today at GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 that it has entered the next phase of its "Original IP Initiative." Reinforcing the studio's commitment to the development of original IPs, LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is bringing together exceptional creative talents from around the world. Reinforced by the recruitment of top professionals including Creative Director, Feng Zhu, and Motion Capture Studio Manager, Kristin Gallagher, serves as a clear demonstration of the studio's strategy to attract world-class talent.
The initiative underscores the company's commitment to following through on its promise of investing into high-end original game development. In fact, as a part of its "Original IP Initiative," which was first disclosed at GDC 2025, LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is confirming the development of a globally driven AAA title, signaling its ambition to introduce new, cultural narratives to a global audience.
LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS' "Original IP Initiative" marked a formal commitment to developing original next-generation titles. Over the past year, LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS and its regional studios have created a unified proprietary blueprint designed to lay the foundation for the creation of bold and original blockbuster titles with the signature traits of what marks a successful IP. This has subsequently accelerated the development of both new and existing high-quality projects.
LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS' recently appointed Creative Director, Feng Zhu, who represented the studio through a series of dedicated sessions at the GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, will unpack and offer a deeper look into the core pillars from the studio that underpin LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS' approach to designing an original IP. From recruiting world-class talent and spearheading original IP creation, to building its own state-of-the-art motion capture studio, these efforts collectively contribute to a proprietary game development framework designed by Feng Zhu: a purpose-built system designed to consistently produce high-quality, original games.
Feng Zhu's Framework for Creating Original, High Quality Games
Feng Zhu at GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 revealed how he plans to advance the studio's ambitions for original cinematic-quality game development. Using a proprietary approach, high-quality IPs will be created through a structured system that prioritizes strong visual identity and art direction over sheer graphical fidelity. This is designed to enable the deliberate, and repeatable creative development of multiple original high-quality titles from the ground up, by offering a compelling visual hook that resonates instantly with players. Realizing that ambition, however, requires approaching game development with the scale and discipline of a high-end production, where technology serves as a critical enabler in translating creative intent into immersive, high-impact experiences.
As part of this broader announcement, Zhu previewed elements of LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS' progress and methodologies during his GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 session, "Creating IP Through Understanding," revealing the studio's "90:10 Balance" philosophy in game design.
Within this framework, 90% of a title is built upon a templated foundation informed by real-world references including authentic locations, historical context, and life-like proportions, which creates a game development base rooted in reality. The remaining 10% is where the majority of creative intensity is concentrated. It is within this focused layer that designers reinterpret reality, elevate narrative tension, and craft the distinctive storytelling and experiential hooks that define the game's identity.
In fact, this is the very framework that is being deployed for LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS' next original blockbuster game, rooted in global appeal.
"The core philosophy is to apply a systematic IP creation logic, enabling the team to build a complete and self-consistent IP framework from the ground up that helps teams across teams understand that creating IP isn't only about art, but about a deeper understanding," said Feng Zhu, Creative Director at LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS.
LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS' Framework: End-to-End, Cutting-Edge Motion Capture for High-Production Games with LightSpeed Mocap LA
LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS also revealed further details about its motion capture ambitions, highlighting a purpose-built, state-of-the-art in-house motion capture studio developed from the ground. Led by LightSpeed Mocap LA's Motion Capture Studio Manager Kristin Gallagher, this mocap facility represents a critical pillar in the company's framework for developing high-end games as it's engineered to capture highly complex character performances with minimal friction.
"At LightSpeed Mocap LA, we foster a culture of innovation, curiosity, and follow-through. We've taken on stunt sequences that rank among the most complex I've encountered in my 20 years working in motion capture, and each time we've engineered solutions that have come to life inside our mocap studio. Our culture truly speaks for itself," said Gallagher. "Our team thrives on solving intricate challenges and turning ambitious ideas into reality. That creative energy defines our space. It's something you feel the moment you step onto the stage."
At the core of the motion capture pillar within the framework is a complete rethinking of how motion capture data is analyzed, organized, and deployed across production. Teams within LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS and LightSpeed LA have jointly developed a custom API to streamline file management and establish the technical foundation for the majority of its motion capture tools, significantly increasing efficiency and scalability.
This infrastructure enables scenarios that would traditionally require much larger teams or prove technically prohibitive. For example, the system can successfully capture and isolate a single hero performer surrounded by 13 motion capture artists in close proximity, with the Vicon camera system maintaining precise subject separation. In even more complex shoots, LightSpeed MoCap LA's team has coordinated sessions involving seven performance capture actors (five double-mic'd, two single-mic'd, alongside four additional performers without head-mounted cameras) all within a unified and highly controlled pipeline.
LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS disclosed further details of its purpose-built motion capture pipeline through the session, "Creating a State-of-the-Art MoCap Studio from Scratch," led by LightSpeed MoCap LA's Motion Capture Studio Manager Kristin Gallagher and Senior Motion Capture Tech Artist Christopher Jarvis.
About LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS
LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is a leading global game developer with teams across China, United States, Singapore, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and United Arab Emirates. LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS has created over 50 games across multiple platforms and genres for over 4 billion registered users. It is the co-developer of worldwide hit PUBG MOBILE (co-developed with KRAFTON, Inc.) and the developer of the upcoming AAA open-world game, Last Sentinel.
LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.
More information about LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS please visit www.lightspeed-studios.com, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
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LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS Announces Proprietary IP Framework for High-End Game Development, Designed to Shape Future Portfolio
LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS Announces Proprietary IP Framework for High-End Game Development, Designed to Shape Future Portfolio
