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Airwallex granted AFSL for retail investment products expansion
ASIC

Airwallex granted AFSL for retail investment products expansion

Airwallex has become the first major payments firm to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence, enabling its expansion into retail investment products.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
The three trends supporting fintech growth in Australia
Data Analytics

The three trends supporting fintech growth in Australia

Australia's fintech sector, powered by innovation, technology, and government backing, has surged from AUD $250 million in 2015 to AUD $45 billion in 2023.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Summer camp tackles Australia's tech skills shortage
Encryption

Summer camp tackles Australia's tech skills shortage

In a bid to bridge Australia's tech worker shortage, 160 students will participate in Grok Academy's summer computer science camp in Sydney and Melbourne.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024

Global Stories

Airwallex stories

Primer targets global expansion with new partnerships by 2025
Fintech

Primer targets global expansion with new partnerships by 2025

Primer sets ambitious growth targets for 2025, aiming to enhance its presence in the EU, US, and APAC amid rising demand for unified payment solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
The 7 golden rules for Australian ecommerce success
Payment Technologies

The 7 golden rules for Australian ecommerce success

Ecommerce expert Paul Waddy gives 'golden rules' for global success, emphasising organic traction, currency settings and duty handling.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
IWD 2023: So where are all the female founders in the IT sector?
Leadership

IWD 2023: So where are all the female founders in the IT sector?

A key factor in growing the number of women founders is attracting and retaining more women in the sector in the first place.

By Amelia Hamer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
Airwallex announces new senior appointments
Marketing Technologies

Airwallex announces new senior appointments

Global payments platform Airwallex appoints Justin Yek as Head of Strategic Finance & Corporate Development and Jon Stona as Global Head of Marketing.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2023
Airwallex appoints Kai Wu as CRO & APAC General Manager
Sales

Airwallex appoints Kai Wu as CRO & APAC General Manager

Airwallex appoints Kai Wu as Chief Revenue Officer and APAC General Manager to accelerate global growth plans for 2023.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022
Aussie businesses charging ahead with global expansion
Supply Chain

Aussie businesses charging ahead with global expansion

Despite economic challenges, 69% of Australian SMEs plan to be operating outside Australia by 2027, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2022
Airwallex launches an online payments app on Shopify
Marketing Technologies

Airwallex launches an online payments app on Shopify

Airwallex launches online payments app on Shopify, allowing merchants to accept global payments through a variety of methods.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2022
Without trust, your security team is dead in the water
Cybersecurity

Without trust, your security team is dead in the water

Building trust with employees and customers is crucial in cybersecurity, says Airwallex's Elliot Colquhoun. Transparency and communication are key.

By Jessie Chiang • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2022
How Airwallex helps businesses achieve globalisation success
Fintech

How Airwallex helps businesses achieve globalisation success

Global fintech, Airwallex, is helping businesses operate across borders by removing the barriers and costs associated with the traditional financial system.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2022
Airwallex, Xero extend partnership with easier invoice payments
Fintech

Airwallex, Xero extend partnership with easier invoice payments

Airwallex has partnered with Xero to release a new payment link integration for Australian businesses, making invoice reception easier and faster.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Airwallex stories

UK finance leaders struggle with fragmented spend tools
IT Budget

UK finance leaders struggle with fragmented spend tools

A new report reveals that 95% of UK finance leaders struggle with global spend management due to outdated systems, hindering business growth.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2024
Travel businesses struggle with payments, report reveals
Crypto

Travel businesses struggle with payments, report reveals

Research on the travel industry's payment challenges for 2024 highlights the post-COVID shift in Singapore's customer payment preferences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Singapore leads global shift towards international online shopping
Customer Experience

Singapore leads global shift towards international online shopping

Over half the global consumers expect to increase their international online shopping by 2024, with a focus on flexible payment and shipping options, according to a report by Airwallex.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Airwallex launches global payment services in New Zealand
Fintech

Airwallex launches global payment services in New Zealand

The launch will enable businesses in New Zealand to tap into Airwallex's global payments services, offering an alternative to traditional banks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022