PropertyGuru Names new MD for Singapore

September 5, 2025

Lu Yao has been appointed Managing Director for Singapore at PropertyGuru. Yao will join the company on September 15.

Lewis Ng, CEO at PropertyGuru, said:

“We are excited to have Lu join us as our Managing Director for Singapore, and on behalf of the Group, I would like to extend a warm welcome to him. Lu’s deep experience in marketplaces and his strength in scaling businesses with the customer at the core are essential for our next growth phase. His expertise will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and deliver more meaningful solutions for property seekers, agents, and partners in Singapore."

Lu Yao added:

“PropertyGuru has transformed how people in Singapore and Southeast Asia find their dream homes, and I am honoured to be part of that journey. I look forward to working closely with the dynamic and diverse team to deepen the trust we have built with property seekers and partners, while driving innovation and growth to shape the next chapter of the PropTech industry in the region."

Yao's impressive resume includes stints at Daraz Group (Alibaba International Digital Commerce), McKinsey & Company in China, and Dow Chemicals in the United States.

He joins a privatised PropertyGuru Group, which was delisted when it was acquired by EQT for $1.1 billion in December 2024. PropertyGuru swiftly shed several redundant Investor Relations departments, or 174 jobs, after going private.

Ng recently told The Business Times that Group performance had improved post-privatisation.

September 5, 2025
Harvey is an accidental real estate journalist and professional copywriter. He has written about the property industry since 2015, starting at The Property Franchise Group in the UK, before moving to Spain to work for Spotahome. He has worked as a freelance copywriter since 2021, with a special focus on startups real estate. Harvey joined Online Marketplaces as a News Editor in 2022, writing over 2000 news stories and interviewing dozens of high profile industry leaders both in-person and as a co-host of the PPW Podcast.

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