StartupsFintech unicorn Airwallex's valuation hits $1.8bn after new funding
Hong Kong startup raises $160m in series D round to fund global expansion
An Airwallex office in Shanghai. The cross-border payment startup joined the unicorn club after crossing the $1 billion valuation mark a year ago. (Photo courtesy of Airwallex)
MICHELLE CHAN, Nikkei staff writer
HONG KONG -- Airwallex, a Hong Kong-based fintech unicorn, has raised $160 million in a fresh round of funding, the largest amount of capital it has raised so far, to expand its global footprint and product offerings as it seeks acquisition opportunities in the payments sector.