James Lye

James Lye Tiang Kang (born 17 June 1969) is a Singaporean banking executive and former Mediacorp television actor.

Early life Lye was educated at Anglo-Chinese School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College in Singapore, and at Arizona State University in the United States.

Career Lye first entered the entertainment industry in 1996 with Television Corporation of Singapore and has starred in both English-language and Chinese-language shows. He left the industry after a brief acting career. His last drama was The Millennium Bug in 1999.

Lye has since worked in the banking sector and was the head of markets with Citibank International Personal Bank in Singapore. He was recruited as the global head of international banking by Standard Chartered Bank in October 2022.

Personal life On 27 June 2004, Lye married former Channel NewsAsia presenter Diana Ser after a nine-year courtship. The couple have a son and two daughters.

Filmography

Television series Year Title Role Notes Ref 1995-1999 Triple Nine Inspector Mike Chin 1998 VR Man Alex Foo Most Popular Newcomer 1999 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes