@jeneps
Head of editorial and economic impact communications @airwallex. Ex-@business and @politico political reporter.
Airwallex @airwallexMillions of drivers and couriers earn through @boltapp but manage their money elsewhere. Bolt thought that seemed unnecessary. We agreed. Now we're helping them build Bolt Money on our global financial infrastructure.
Steve Krakauer @SteveKrakThis line is getting praise on X, but it’s actually elitist garbage written by a speechwriter who clearly hasn’t spent much time in a Cheesecake Factory, which has none of the gaudy Trump aesthetic, and just feels good to say because it represents flyover MAGA “night out.”
Airwallex @airwallexSome of our fastest-growing cross-border payment corridors are between North and Latin America. Over the past year, collection and payout volume grew: - LATAM → North America: +384% - North America → LATAM: +283% - EMEA → APAC: +144%
Rachael Horwitz @RachaelRadThere is a throwaway line in a WSJ story about the Seattle mayor’s failures about how reps from her admin traveled to SF to learn how Lurie was leading such a successful turnaround and were stunned by how it seemed to be connected to hiring competent people who know what they’re doing.
Pranav Sood @PranavkSoodFor years, companies have benefited from customers sticking around simply because switching was too much work. AI agents are starting to change that.
Chris Owens @snewoc“Small businesses don’t need more technology for technology’s sake… They need technology that solves problems. Something that saves an hour, cuts a cost, manages stock, speeds up payments. That’s the standard that we should set.” 🇦🇺’s Small Business Minister Anne Aly at launch of @Mandala_econ @airwallex economic impact report
Joe Lonsdale @JTLonsdaleImportant work by the House China Committee: Airwallex has founders with ties to China, 712 employees there, and Chinese laws that require the company to help CCP intel gathering on demand. If you use Rippling, Deel, Brex, Navan, or Zip, it’s worth asking them if your US or intl payments run through Airwallex. If so, there’s NO protection if the CCP decides they want to take a look.
Barack Obama @BarackObamaYesterday, we lost a cherished member of our family. We got Sunny at the start of our second term in the White House, and all of us – including our first dog, Bo – immediately fell in love. We also had trouble keeping up with her, for Sunny was a force of nature. Athletic and full of boundless energy, she leapt over the hedges on the South Lawn like they weren’t even there, chasing squirrels, birds and anything else that moved. And whereas the way to Bo’s heart usually involved a treat, Sunny was more interested in having us run around with her, roll on the floor with her, or have her belly rubbed for as long as we were willing. She loved the girls, even if they were pestering her when she was napping. She loved our team, and would often follow them around, helping them on the job. She was fiercely protective of Bo, who she rightly sensed wasn’t always as alert and attentive as she was. She had her eccentricities: other than Bo, she preferred people to dogs; she was a loud and sloppy drinker; and despite being a Portuguese Water Dog, she hated getting wet. But as far as our family was concerned, she was pretty much perfect, and for thirteen years, she would be by our side – always loyal, always sweet, always ready for adventure, still fiery and gorgeous till the very end of her days. We will miss her terribly, and imagine she’s with her big brother now, making sure he’s okay.
Jennifer Epstein @jenepsWelcome to The Airwallex Economy, our new Substack where we'll be sharing stories about the businesses, people and ideas shaping the next global economy (edited by me)
