Kai Xiang Teo

Kai Xiang Teo is a journalist with a diverse background in media and communication. Currently serving as a journalist for The Straits Times, Kai focuses on lifestyle and culture news, exploring unique subcultures and emerging trends. Prior roles include a junior business reporter at Business Insider, where coverage emphasized digital culture and career journeys, and an associate consultant at LITMUS, specializing in client management and media relations for B2B tech clients across Southeast Asia. Kai also has experience as a communications officer and research assistant at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism, where a data-driven approach was utilized, as well as an intern at GPPAC and Yahoo, contributing to project evaluation and journalistic content respectively. Educational qualifications include an MPhil in Sociology of Media and Culture from the University of Cambridge and a BSc in International Relations and Organisations from Leiden University.