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Guide to opening a business account with Citibank
Citibank offers three types of business accounts. This article outlines the account types, account-opening requirements, process, and online services of Citibank’s business accounts. It also compares the bank with Airwallex to help businesses choose wisely for their needs.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•6 min

Your guide to Yield: Airwallex's competitive investment service for businesses
Airwallex Yield is our next-generation investment service. Yield empowers you to grow funds in HKD, USD, GBP, and EUR at highly competitive rates, and is set to change the game when it comes to helping your business grow.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•5 mins

Stripe payment guide: How Hong Kong online stores can collect payments with Stripe
Learn how Hong Kong-based online businesses can use Stripe to receive cross-border payments. Compare features and pricing structures of platforms like Stripe and Airwallex to find the online payment solution that best fits your needs.
Kirstie Lau
•6 min

Guide to wholesale sourcing from Japan: wholesale platforms and payment solutions
Japanese products are popular worldwide. This article will introduce the various types and features of Japanese wholesale platforms, guide you on how to choose the right one, and offer solutions for payment challenges you might face when buying internationally.
Kirstie Lau
•6 min
Offering more customers a flexible way to grow their multi-currency balances
We are thrilled to announce the expansion of Airwallex Yield, making it accessible to even more businesses in Hong Kong.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•3 minutes

How mainland Chinese companies can open a Hong Kong business bank account
Looking to open a business bank account in Hong Kong as a mainland Chinese company? This 2025 guide covers required documents, the full account opening process, common mistakes to avoid, and how Airwallex can help you expand internationally with ease.
Kirstie Lau
•8 mins

Gaming payment gateways: Collect payments outside apps directly with Airwallex
Learn how game publishers can use Airwallex to collect payments outside of app stores. Pay zero app store commissions and increase your revenue.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•3 minutes

eCommerce payment systems: Ultimate guide to online payment platforms
An eCommerce payment system refers to the technologies and services that support online business transactions. This article explores the five most common online payment methods, and why Airwallex stands out as a comprehensive eCommerce payment solution.
Kirstie Lau
•8 minutes
New at Airwallex: May Edition
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•4 minutes

Hong Kong wholesale banking guide: features, services, pros, and cons
What is wholesale banking? Learn its meaning, services, how it compares to retail and commercial banking in Hong Kong.
Kirstie Lau
•4 minutes
Venture capital for startups: definitions, funding stages, advantages, and challenges
Learn all about venture capital in this comprehensive guide for startups. Understand how it works, the stages, and how to secure funding for your startup's growth.
Kirstie Lau
•10 minutes

How to transfer a business in Hong Kong: Guide for SMEs and entrepreneurs
Explore the full process of business transfers in Hong Kong and discover how Airwallex simplifies global fund management with multi-currency support and low FX fees.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•4 minutes

Sourcing from Gmarket: Guide for Hong Kong trading companies and wholesalers
Discover Gmarket’s unique advantages for wholesalers. Use this as a step-by-step guide to understand the requirements, ordering process, fees, and other key considerations.
Kirstie Lau
•6 minutes

A new chapter: Announcing our Series F funding
Learn about our Series F funding, which has brought Airwallex’s total capital raised to $1.2 billion and our valuation to $6.2 billion.
Jack Zhang
•3 minutes

Open a livi Bank account online: A complete guide for Hong Kong businesses
Explore account opening, conditions, fees, and benefits of livi Bank business accounts. This guide will also compare livi Bank with Airwallex, helping businesses choose the most suitable platform for their needs.
Kirstie Lau
•7 minutes
Guide to opening a business account in Singapore
Discover how opening an account in Singapore offers HK SMEs financial stability and tax advantages. Learn about the conditions and processes for setting up a business account, compare major banks with platforms like Airwallex, and get practical tips for a seamless setup.
Kirstie Lau
•7 minutes

Payment links: How they work and how to use them
Simplify online payments with payment links. Learn its benefits and why businesses need Airwallex Payment Links for their payment needs.
Kirstie Lau
•4 minutes

How Hong Kong eCommerce businesses can navigate new trade realities
Potential tariff changes could impact Hong Kong exporters. Explore strategies to navigate trade shifts, expand globally, and optimise cross-border payments with Airwallex.
Kirstie Lau
•6 minutes

Guide to starting a business in South Korea for Hong Kong entrepreneurs: popular industries, requirements, and taxation
This guide covers the company structures, requirements, and tax matters for Hong Kong business owners looking to establish a presence in South Korea.
Kirstie Lau
•5 minutes

Tariffs: The impact on small businesses and three ways to protect your margins
Tariffs raise import and export costs, disrupt supply chains, and affect global competitiveness. Find out how you can mitigate the impact of tariffs and protect your margins.
Kirstie Lau
•8 minutes
End-to-end payment systems for travel companies: How they work
An end-to-end payment system can consolidate payments, FX, and spend management into one streamlined platform, helping travel companies simplify operations, reduce costs and enhance the customer experience. Find out more.
Kirstie Lau
•5 minutes
Travel payment processing: What online travel agencies need to know
The world’s love for travel is reaching new historic highs in 2024. To take full advantage of the travel boom, OTAs need to think strategically and globally when approaching how they manage their travel payment processing.
Kirstie Lau
•5 minutes

Compare the top 5 payment processing service providers in Hong Kong
Payment processing service providers handle financial transactions between merchants and customers. They sell a type of financial software that businesses use to accept and process payments. Here's the top 5 payment processing software and providers you should be aware of.
Kirstie Lau
•5 minutes

Revolutionising travel payments: Why top companies are switching to end-to-end systems
The travel industry will see a rise in cross-border movement. For small- and mid-sized travel companies, modernising payment and financial operating systems is a top priority. Here is a sneak peek of what travel executives have to say about the industry's expansion challenges.
Kirstie Lau
•7 minutes