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Airwallex news
Release notes: Personalised cards and simpler reconciliation
This month, we’ve made managing company spending even slicker, with personalised Employee Cards and additional accounting software integrations.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes
Embedded finance
Art of the payments possible: 9 Embedded Finance use cases
We asked the Embedded Finance team at Airwallex what software they'd enhance with embedded finance. Here's what they said.
David Beach
•6 minutes
Airwallex news
July release notes: FX Rate Alerts and optimised Payment Links
This month’s updates will help you take control of FX and manage your risk appetite as you continue to drive your business towards global growth.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes
Technology
The fintech silk road: 3 reasons why Israel and the Middle East can become a global fintech powerhouse
In this article, Or Liban, head of Israel and Middle East at Airwallex, outlines why (and how) he thinks the region can become a fintech powerhouse.
Or Liban
•6 minutes
Business banking
How eComm businesses can avoid the conversion trap
Facing fluctuating FX rates as an eCommerce business? The good news is you can easily access competitive FX rates, reduce costs and expand worldwide.
Chris Wheeker
•3 minutes
Online payments
Re-globalisation: Time for businesses to adopt adaptive global payments
Traditional corporate payment systems are slow and inefficient and mean that companies will fall behind competitors in a new epoch that demands agility and adaptability.
David Beach
•4 minutes
Airwallex news
June release notes: Faster global transfers, fewer chargebacks
This month’s releases are designed to help your business reduce the cost of global payment acceptance, reach more customers and send money faster.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes
Airwallex news
Overheard at Money20/20 Europe👂 | EU
The most interesting topics, trends and reflections that the Airwallex leadership team overheard at Money2020 Europe.
David Beach
•3 minutes
Airwallex news
Launching Airwallex in Israel and the Middle East: Our vision and strategy
Airwallex recently launched to the Middle East. In this interview with Or Liban, our new Head of Israel and the Middle East, hear about our vision and strategy for the region.
David Beach
•3 minutes
Airwallex news
May release notes: Optimise your checkout for global success
This month’s releases eliminate friction from your checkout by allowing your customers to purchase in a single click via their favourite payment method.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes
Jack Zhang
•7 minutes
Europe may never have a super app, but with embedded finance you can get close
Many European companies would like to replicate the success of WeChat, Grab and Alipay. And while regulation may prevent super apps taking hold in Europe, embedded finance might help you get close.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes
Why the travel industry is booming (and how OTAs are taking advantage)
We've helped many online travel agencies (OTAs) simplify user experience and scale international growth, so if you want to do this, too, keep reading. This blog explores the travel trends led by data and how your agency can make the most of this unexpected boom.
David Beach
•3 minutes
Airwallex news
April release notes: Middle East payouts, mobile money transfers and a smoother Shopify checkout
We’ve got a bunch of new releases that will make it easier than ever before to collect, transfer and manage your money globally.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes
Interchange fees explained
Learn how interchange fees work for debit and credit cards and how they differ. See how these fees affect your business and how you can reduce them.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes
Diversify your financial stack to reduce reliance on a single bank
Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the US, businesses are asking the right questions about risk exposure. In this article, we explore how businesses can reduce their reliance on a single bank by diversifying their financial stack.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes
How Airwallex Business Accounts work in the UK and Europe, and why your funds are always safe
Learn how Airwallex protects and secures customer funds in the UK and Europe, ensuring your money is always safe.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes
Embedded finance
Addicted to BaaS: Why embedded finance will make your product stickier
Want to increase customer retention in your SaaS business? Embedded finance might just be the answer.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes
Transfers
What are SWIFT and BIC Codes? How Do They Work?
Learn how SWIFT and BIC codes work in international banking, and explore efficient alternatives like Airwallex for faster and cost-effective global money transfers.
David Beach
•10 minutes
Business banking
10 key business metrics every startup founder needs to know
If you ever find yourself stuck in an elevator with an angel investor, these are the key business metrics you need to know.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes
How to manage team expenses with virtual debit cards
Tired of clunky, outdated expense management systems? It might be time to switch to virtual debit cards. Here's how virtual cards can benefit your business.
•5 minutes
API card issuing: A new era in payment technology
Find out how your business can use Airwallex's embedded finance solutions to issue cards and deliver cutting-edge financial services to your users.
•5 minutes
The ultimate tech stack for eCommerce businesses 2023
What makes an effective eCommerce tech stack? How do you know which tools live up to the hype? Read our ultimate guide to find out.
•6 minutes
How to find product market fit (and how to know you’ve found it)
For any eCommerce business, finding product market fit is the holy grail. In this article we discuss how to find product market fit, and the metrics you can use to know when you've found it.
•6 minutes