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60/40 Podcast

Tech in Asia
Artificial Intelligence
Chocolate Finance
Indonesia
Southeast Asia Startup Ecosystem
Southeast Asia
Fintech
Ipos
China
AI Technologies
Recruitment Industry
Venture Capital
National Stock Exchange Of India
TSMC
Trump Tariffs
Lenskart
Malaysia
Trump's Tariffs
Grab
Pine Labs
Covid-19

Go beyond the headlines on Asia's business, tech, and startup news. We tell the stories behind the biggest news, most innovative companies, and the people making it all happen - from Asia to the world 🌏.

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A "research memo" set in 2028 made a splash in tech and investor circles and moved markets (at least, for one day). Part thought experiment, part fan fiction, and part collective anxiety attack — the Citrini Report imagines a world where AI drives un... more

This week’s 60/40 is a peer review of one of Asia’s biggest fintech stories.

AUSTRAC has escalated its AML probe into Airwallex. But beyond the headlines, three seasoned fintech founders and investors — Walter de Oude (Chocolate Finance), Prashanth ... more

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In the first 60/40 episode of 2026, the team breaks down one of the most talked-about AI deals in Singapore — Meta’s acquisition of Manus — and asks the uncomfortable question: what if it doesn’t go through?

We unpack why Manus sold at a reported $2... more

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For our final episode of the year — and our 20th since launch! — the full 60/40 crew gets together to look ahead at what 2026 will bring for Asia’s tech and business landscape.

Before jumping into predictions, we rewind through the biggest plot twi... more

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This week, 60/40 sits down with Endowus co-founders Gregory Van and Samuel Rhee — the duo behind one of Asia’s fastest-growing wealthtech platforms. We unpack their latest $70M fundraise, how they built a conflict-free investing model in a region dom... more

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In this episode of 60/40, the crew goes into full AI group therapy mode.

Maria, Prashanth, Peter, and Alexey debate whether we’re living through another tech bubble—or just the warm-up act. From OpenAI’s trillion-dollar spend and AMD’s $90 billion c... more

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Stablecoins are having a main-character moment.

In this episode, Maria, Peter, and Prashanth are joined by Milind Sanghavi, co-founder of XWeave.io, to decode the hype and the hard reality behind the $30 trillion cross-border payments market.

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This week, the 60/40 team dives into the eye-popping $300 billion OpenAI–Oracle deal and what it signals about the future of compute, models, and AI monetization. We also unpack OpenAI’s StatSig acquisition, Europe’s big swing with ASML backing Mistr... more

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Gregory Van
Co-founder and CEO of Endowus
Endowus
Episode: How Endowus charted their own path to $10B in AUM
Samuel Rhee
Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Endowus
Endowus
Episode: How Endowus charted their own path to $10B in AUM
Milind Sanghavi
Co-founder of Xweave, a startup building infrastructure for stable coins
Xweave
Episode: The Empire Strikes Back: Stablecoins vs. the Old Financial Order
Kee Lock Chua
Group President and CEO of Vertex Holdings, Managing Partner of Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India, and Chairman of the Vertex Growth Fund.
Vertex Holdings
Episode: From Hype to Hard Truths: Vertex’s CEO on Southeast Asia’s startup reality check
Lewis Ng
CEO of PropertyGuru, with extensive experience in tech and marketplaces across Southeast Asia
PropertyGuru
Episode: The Role of a Lifetime: PropertyGuru’s CEO reflects on his first 100 days
Ronnie Chatterji
Chief Economist at OpenAI, has experience as a professor and national policy advisor.
OpenAI
Episode: AI's Coming. Asia’s Not Waiting. Growth, Geopolitics & GPTs with Ronnie Chatterji from OpenAI.
Khailee Ng
Managing Partner of 500 Global
500 Global
Episode: Fly like an Eagle: Soaring from the Doom Loop to the Hope Loop
Grant Wright
Group Executive for AI at Seek
Seek
Episode: Is AI coming for the recruitment industry?
Walter de Oude
Founder and CEO of Chocolate Finance; former founder and CEO of SingLife
Chocolate Finance
Episode: No such thing as a free lunch (or chocolate) - Walter de Oude reflects on Chocolate's withdrawal crisis

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The Empire Strikes Back: Stablecoins vs. the Old Financial Order
Q: How does Xweave enable efficient money transfers?
Xweave enables money transfers by converting fiat to digital currency and allowing for instant cross-border transactions that provide clarity and regulatory compliance.
The Empire Strikes Back: Stablecoins vs. the Old Financial Order
Q: What are the use cases for stable coins?
Currently, 60 to 85% of stablecoin volume is used within exchanges, but remittances and cross-border payments are emerging as significant use cases.
The Empire Strikes Back: Stablecoins vs. the Old Financial Order
Q: What are stable coins?
Stablecoins are a form of fully programmable money that's backed by fiat currency or regulated assets, allowing for efficient transactions and regulatory compliance.
The Role of a Lifetime: PropertyGuru’s CEO reflects on his first 100 days
Q: How has being a CEO differed from your previous roles?
The sense of responsibility and accountability to many just exponentially increases.
The Role of a Lifetime: PropertyGuru’s CEO reflects on his first 100 days
Q: How do you become a CEO?
The first thing is just do your job and do it well, regardless of what role or what level you're in.

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Centered around Asia's dynamic business and technology landscape, a variety of episodes provide rich insights into startup culture, investment trends, and the multi-faceted impact of AI on industries. Key discussions feature industry leaders analyzing market shifts, notable financial achievements, and the intricate relationships between technology and economics. Noteworthy topics include the evolving role of stablecoins, the significance of IPOs in Asia, and the growing influence of AI on recruitment and operational efficiencies across sectors. Guests often share strategies for navigating the complexities of the startup ecosystem, lending listeners valuable perspectives on both challenges and opportunities in this vibrant region.

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