Airwallex, a global fintech platform, has announced the launch of its online card payment acceptance solution in Hong Kong.
Airwallex’s online card payments solution enables Hong Kong merchants to receive online payments from users of Visa and Mastercard everywhere, and allows for them to optimise working capital flow. On top of accepting more than 120+ currencies available on Visa and Mastercard’s network, Airwallex enables merchants to directly receive funds in multiple currencies in their Airwallex accounts without additional costs.
The introduction of Airwallex’s online card payments solution in Hong Kong follows the debut of the same service in the UK and Europe in September 2020, and is a further step towards building its own global, cloud-based online payments platform. This a key part of Airwallex’s vision to be the global financial cloud that empowers businesses to operate anywhere and anytime
Kai Wu, Greater China CEO of Airwallex said:
“Hong Kong’s pace of digital adoption is taking shape in a new era of innovation, and in an environment where there is an increasing need for efficiency and fast solutions to ensure business success. Our new online card payments solution means merchants in Hong Kong can now accept payments online via Visa and Mastercard, enjoy favorable currency exchange rates and make payouts seamlessly through a single platform. This makes Airwallex a truly viable solution for businesses and especially the many tech startups and e-commerce merchants that operate in Hong Kong, Asia and around the world.”
