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Embedded financial services demand soars among European SMBs as traditional banks fall short
Airwallex’s research highlights the growing European SMB demand to access payments, FX, accounts and cards from their software platforms, as traditional banks fall short.
David Beach
•3 minutes
Finance
CNH vs CNY: the Differences in Chinese Renminbi
Dealing with businesses in China, there’s one curious difference you’ll notice to most other countries: they deal in two types of currency. Which one is right for your business?
David Beach
•5 minutes
![Understanding the difference between corporate debit and credit cards](http://images.ctfassets.net/sxag7u4cz1re/4xAKJZJUBLr7r5UndUm4Un/4c0fce39f44816b94b458497c97c26cf/Comparing_debit_cards__ATM_cards__credit_cards__corporate_cards_-_Thumbnail.png?q=70&w=1008)
Finance
Understanding the difference between corporate debit and credit cards
Should you choose a debit card or a credit card when applying for a company card? Choose Airwallex Borderless Cards for efficient company finance management, expense tracking, and zero-fee overseas payment fees via a multi-currency Visa card.
David Beach
•4 minutes
![Why FBA Aggregators are optimising their payment operations to protect margins for 2024](http://images.ctfassets.net/sxag7u4cz1re/1zRYXZqih7WH6nOabwi4A2/2474def21e908dde3ff6053c3df4439c/Blog_Post_Image_Blog_Hero.webp?q=70&w=1008)
E-commerceGuides
Why FBA Aggregators are optimising their payment operations to protect margins for 2024
The market for fulfilled-by-Amazon aggregators – FBAs – is becoming increasingly competitive. High acquisition prices and rising interest rates mean operational efficiency is now the key driver of success – and Airwallex can help.
David Beach
•3 mins
![Release notes: Boost your Shopify sales and streamline your bill management](http://images.ctfassets.net/sxag7u4cz1re/2vAdfxwgTi1E6CycJy3eH2/9a7bdcd494b224643411e05306809b22/Blog_hero_-_1716x895__2_.png?q=70&w=1008)
Release notes: Boost your Shopify sales and streamline your bill management
We’re excited to announce two major releases this month. An update to our Shopify payments integration and the launch of Airwallex Bill Pay.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes
![How accountants can ride the outsourced CFO wave](http://images.ctfassets.net/sxag7u4cz1re/1RPwsWCSs3LFjwrnzWuE7M/e7e6456a5f7ae604c051079d6a9e299a/August_Blog_Images_Blog_Thumbnail_-_1008_X_630-04.png?q=70&w=1008)
Business tipsProfessional Services
How accountants can ride the outsourced CFO wave
Learn how accountancy practices can benefit from offering virtual finance services including outsourced CFOs and how to go about it.
David Beach
•5 minutes
![How long do international bank transfers take?](http://images.ctfassets.net/sxag7u4cz1re/1oCnuiIkOfMSvFogHcnsRt/db289c83a597573e318e2f0fdc2c3590/Transfers_image.png?q=70&w=1008)
GuidesFinance
How long do international bank transfers take?
It can take up to a working week to send a payment to a bank account in a different country using traditional transfer systems such as SWIFT, that's why businesses are switching to faster transfer methods, such as those provided by Airwallex.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes
![Release notes: Personalised cards and simpler reconciliation](http://images.ctfassets.net/sxag7u4cz1re/AOjwFUW9yPTk5RdDLZRlf/812c809d2f04bced36cf3ecf03a68112/Blog_thumbnail_-_1008x630.png?q=70&w=1008)
Company 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
![Art of the payments possible: 9 Embedded Finance use cases](http://images.ctfassets.net/sxag7u4cz1re/5If0UEzZgGYdvoNmFCvTfU/3958845568ceccfe1b66ae3a1ada7138/Blog_Thumbnail_-_1008x630__17_.png?q=70&w=1008)
TechnologyEngineeringFinance
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
![How to calculate cost of sales for your business](http://images.ctfassets.net/sxag7u4cz1re/7D2FHcNpHksJJeATfZY5a6/5769bddd254050942385be7a6a68db8f/August_Blog_Images_Blog_Thumbnail_-_1008_X_630-03.png?q=70&w=1008)
Business tipsFinanceGuides
How to calculate cost of sales for your business
In this article we’ll talk you through the ins and outs of cost of sales, and why it’s such a vital concept for businesses to understand.
Rebecca Mulcahy
•6 minutes
![July release notes: FX Rate Alerts and optimised Payment Links](http://images.ctfassets.net/sxag7u4cz1re/28C9qBhQMqCjsAVhTOWAxF/1e485b5c8434db741ec484626b6889e8/July_release_notes_thumbnail.png?q=70&w=1008)
Company 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 drive your business towards global growth.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes
![The fintech silk road: 3 reasons why Israel and the Middle East can become a global fintech powerhouse](http://images.ctfassets.net/sxag7u4cz1re/47R40z690R9i5xO6dRBiJ4/a5229adf4189faa22987f9f769321412/Blog_Thumbnail_-_1008x630__15_.png?q=70&w=1008)
Start-upsGuides
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