Airwallex 出席BEYOND Expo：香港电商市场预计增长52%

Group 1: Event Overview - The fifth BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo will be held in Macau from May 21 to 24, 2025, attracting over 1,200 participating companies and more than 30,000 attendees [1] - Airwallex's Hong Kong SME Sales Manager participated in a roundtable forum discussing the latest trends in cross-border payments [1] Group 2: Market Trends - The global cross-border payment market is projected to reach $240 billion in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 12% [3] - Cross-border e-commerce is experiencing high growth rates in key markets including the US, Europe, the UK, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and Australia/New Zealand, with Hong Kong's e-commerce market expected to grow by 52% to $7.25 billion by 2029 [3] Group 3: Technological Advancements - Artificial intelligence is increasingly integrated into cross-border payment processes, leading to a restructured industry ecosystem and the emergence of intelligent decision-making [4] - Airwallex has reduced account opening error rates by 50% and increased account openings by 20% through AI-optimized KYC processes [4] Group 4: Company Developments - Airwallex recently completed a $300 million Series F funding round, achieving a valuation of $6.2 billion, which will help expand its global financial service infrastructure [3] - The company has established a global payment network covering over 180 countries, with 95% of transactions settled within hours, and 68% processed instantly [5] Group 5: Strategic Initiatives - Airwallex is focusing on enhancing regional collaboration in the Greater Bay Area and has assisted nearly 6,000 local SMEs in expanding into international markets [6] - The potential market size for financial services to global enterprises is projected to reach $570 billion by 2027, with Airwallex's funding aimed at filling the gap left by traditional banks in cross-border financial services for SMEs [6]