Aussie start-up’s value soars to $16b as scrutiny intensifies
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-06-26 11:57 UTC+10:00
Section: Technology
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Australia, Economy & Finance, China, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific, Technology
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The value of Melbourne-founded payments company Airwallex has soared to $US11 billion ($16 billion) after it raised hundreds of millions of dollars from investors in new funding, even as it fights a financial-crimes audit at home and mounting pressure in the United States over its links to China.
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