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Business Wire
21-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Airwallex Recognised as a Company of Good for Commitment to Corporate Purpose and Social Impact in Singapore
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Airwallex, a leading global financial platform for modern businesses, has been recognised as a Company of Good (COG) by the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) for its meaningful and growing contributions to corporate purpose and community impact in Singapore. This national recognition affirms Airwallex's ongoing commitment to building a more inclusive and sustainable future through purposeful business practices, in line with the Forward Singapore movement and COG's five pillars: People, Society, Governance, Environment, and Economic. 'At Airwallex, purpose is central to our mission,' said Lucy Liu, Co-founder and President, Airwallex. 'We're proud to be recognised as a Company of Good and to do our part in strengthening the communities in which we live and work. We believe innovation and impact go hand in hand – and we'll continue finding new ways to use our time, product, and expertise to drive economic empowerment, inclusion, and opportunity.' Airwallex Impact: Turning purpose into action Airwallex's recognition is a strong endorsement of Airwallex Impact, its global social impact programme launched in late 2024, grounded in the company's pledge to the Pledge 1% movement – a global initiative that encourages companies to commit 1% of equity, product, profit, and employee time for the greater good. Since committing to Pledge 1%, over 120 Airwallex employees globally have contributed volunteer days across a diverse range of activities in the first half of 2025 – a 58% uplift compared to the whole of 2024. Through Airwallex Impact, the company will continue to deliver volunteering initiatives, forge social impact partnerships, and establish donation frameworks across its global offices, including its Singapore headquarters. Creating lasting impact on the ground in Singapore In Singapore, Airwallex employees have already begun making a tangible difference through a range of volunteering initiatives in 2025 that support youth empowerment, marine conservation, and environmental innovation. Highlights include: Inspiring the next generation of tech leaders: In partnership with United Women Singapore's Girls2Pioneers initiative, Airwallex hosted 16 aspiring young women for a hands-on FinTech & Career Readiness Workshop. The experience included crash courses in Engineering, Product, Commercial, Brand and People Operations – giving participants a real-world window into STEM careers. Marine conservation in action: Employees took part in a reef survey with Marine Stewards, contributing data to preserve Singapore's marine biodiversity and protect its coastal ecosystems. Ocean clean-up initiative: Airwallex employees joined Ocean Purpose Project – a Pasir Ris-based social enterprise – for a half-day kayak clean-up and learning journey. Participants collected trash from the sea, explored a native seaweed farm, and learned how plastic waste is being converted into low-sulphur fuel and bio-stimulants to restore our oceans. Looking ahead: 'Invest In Our Home' with Endowus Airwallex is also proud to be the Gold Partner for the upcoming Endowus Giving Machines (EGB) Campaign, running from August 2025 to January 2026. These islandwide 'virtual giving machines' – which can be found at high traffic areas such as MRT stations, bus stops, malls and cinemas – enable individuals to make charitable donations to a wide range of causes. Since its launch, the initiative has raised nearly S$300,000 in donations for over 40 local charities. This year, EGB is held in conjunction with SG60, aligning with the theme of 'Building Our Singapore Together' where contributions may be eligible for the SG Gives matching grant. 'We're excited to partner with Airwallex on the Endowus Giving Machines campaign to make giving more accessible, visible and impactful across Singapore," said Gregory Van, Co-founder and CEO, Endowus. "Airwallex's commitment to social impact aligns with our shared belief that finance can be a force for good – not just in building wealth, but in enabling broader social impact. Together, we're empowering more people to support meaningful causes that they care about in simple, everyday ways." As Airwallex continues to grow in Singapore and across the region, its focus remains clear: to create long-term value for businesses, communities and the broader economy by pairing world-class financial infrastructure with strong corporate purpose. About Airwallex Airwallex is a leading financial platform building the future of global banking for modern businesses. By combining proprietary infrastructure with software and AI, Airwallex is reimagining how businesses manage accounts, access capital, control spend, and embed financial services. Designed to replace fragmented, legacy systems, Airwallex offers a unified platform for global financial operations – providing everything from multi-currency business accounts to payments to spend management and embedded financial products. Founded in Melbourne and trusted by over 150,000 businesses worldwide – including TikTok, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, and SHEIN – Airwallex is powering a new era of global banking without borders.
Straits Times
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
My Perfect Weekend with Ocean Purpose Project CEO and singer Mathilda D'Silva
Who: Mathilda D'Silva is the Singaporean founder and chief executive of Ocean Purpose Project (OPP), a Pasir Ris-based social enterprise that turns ocean plastics into hydrogen and promotes ocean conservation. She works with indigenous groups, as well as scientists, to drive innovative sustainability strategies. The OPP will be putting on Ode To The Sea, a free event that blends music, dance, sustainability, creativity and culture, and she is one of the featured vocalists. Taking place at Bedok Town Square from May 16 to 18 at 7.30pm, the commissioned work is part of the Singapore International Festival of Arts 2025. Besides being an ocean conservationist, D'Silva – who declines to reveal her age – is also a jazz and R&B singer and actress who first came into prominence as a contestant on the first season of local reality singing show Singapore Idol (2004). 'I enjoy outrigging, canoeing, dragon boating and paddleboarding. As long as I am able to rest my brain over the weekend, and switch off and do fun activities, either sports or music, I'm great. When I'm out at sea, internet connectivity is terrible, so that is the best way for me to unplug. About two weeks ago, I was with my team in Bali and the connection wasn't great. I could switch off and not answer any e-mails or join any Zoom calls, and just focus on swimming around the floating pontoon and watching the dive teams descend. Those are some of the little moments I take to relax. But being invited to eat in a kampung or a fisherman's home is the best meal I can think of. About two years ago, the fishermen I worked with said, 'We are going to take you in our little boat all the way up to Johor, and we're going to stay in some small, dinky village to celebrate your birthday'. They taught me to play golf there. And after that, they took me to one of the fishermen's homes, and he had big prawns from fishing in the South China Sea. There were a couple of fish and vegetable farmers who brought some of their produce too. It was one of the best meals I've had, especially with that traditional style of cooking. It really was an experience. I enjoy these adventures over the weekends. ' Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
