Fintech firms Airwallex, Revolut and YouTrip are hiring more in Singapore

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    "title": "Fintech firms Airwallex, Revolut and YouTrip are hiring more in Singapore - The Straits Times",
    "excerpt": "Sign up now: Get tips on how to grow your career and money Critical thinking and strong domain knowledge are among traits that these firms look for in candidates. PHOTO: AIRWALLEX Sheila Chiang Published Aug 26, 2026, 05:00 AM Updated Aug 26, 2026, 06:54 AM AI generated SINGAPORE – While the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence has fuelled fears of job losses, some fintech firms in Singapore are ramping up hiring precisely because of the technology. Business expansion is also spurring headcount growth, with the firms saying that hiring talent who are the right fit – especially those with the ability to leverage AI – is key. Australia-founded Airwallex, for example, plans to grow its Singapore headcount by more than 70 per cent year on year to nearly 800 by the end of 2026. It now has close to 700 full-timers. The firm is looking to fill roles mostly in product, engineering and design, as well as in functions such as operations management, sales and finance. Singapore is where the firm is building customer-facing AI products such as agentic wallets – which let AI agents make purchases on a user’s behalf within pre-set rules – as well as internal AI tools to improve business productivity and efficiency. “It is an internal and external story that AI has created in terms of what we can build and how we can scale our business,” said Airwallex vice-president for global people...",
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