The partnership sees Airwallex offer its merchants a BNPL option in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The partnership will later expand to Japan, the Philippines and Thailand.

Arnold Chan, GM, Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, Airwallex, says: "We want to give businesses access to all the benefits of BNPL, which will not only help them increase revenues, but also create a more seamless customer experience for the longer term that will enable them to unlock new market opportunities."