Steve Lai

Chief Presenter, BBC News

Steve Lai is Chief Presenter for BBC News.

Steve anchors BBC News’ flagship Asia morning programmes, the award-winning Newsday and Asia Business Report, as well as reporting on-location for key stories, including national elections.

Steve joined the BBC from CNA, where he was co-host of the flagship morning news programme and an anchor of award-winning special event programmes. Prior to that he was a presenter on the flagship evening news programme, and has anchored election coverage in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Myanmar. Steve has a wealth of experience with more than a decade of covering the critical changes that have impacted the political, economic, trade and social landscapes in Asia. He helmed coverage of the 2016 US Presidential Election and the 2018 Trump-Kim Summit and has delivered some of the most important news for audiences in Singapore. He has reported for tv, radio, digital and social platforms, including podcasts, and worked on documentaries across political, economic, social and sporting life in Asia and beyond. Steve’s first foray into journalism was as a sports broadcaster.