Individually, Ewe won his first senior international title at the 2025 Slovenia Open, defeating South Korea's Yoo Tae-bin in the men's singles final. He subsequently captured the 2025 Malaysia International Challenge title, defeating fellow Malaysian Lee Jan Jireh to secure his second senior international championship. During his junior career, he won the boys' singles titles at the 2021 Czech Junior and 2023 Malaysia Junior International, and finished runners-up at the 2023 German Junior. He also won the Malaysian national under-21 men's singles championship in 2023. Ewe reached a career-high world ranking of number 69 on 23 June 2026.
Early life and background
Ewe was born in Perak, Malaysia. He began playing badminton at the age of eight with the Bagan Serai Badminton Club. At age ten, he was identified by the Perak Badminton Association as a potential future national player.
At 14, he entered the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS), where he trained under former All England champion Hafiz Hashim. Hafiz praised him as "a rally player with a wide range of skills," highlighting his tactical maturity and composure on court.
Career
Junior career
Ewe achieved early success on the junior circuit. In 2019, he captured three international titles, including the boys' singles U-15 event at the Singapore Youth International Series, where he defeated Indonesia's Bodhi Gotama in the final.
He was also the runner-up at the Smiling Fish International and the VICTOR National U-18 Championships. His results led to recognition as one of Malaysia's most talented young shuttlers.
2023: Breakthrough
In 2023, Ewe transitioned to the senior international circuit. He gained attention at the Malaysia Super 100 when he defeated Vietnamese veteran and 2013 World Championships bronze medallist Nguyễn Tiến Minh in the qualifying rounds.
Later that year, he was promoted into Malaysia's national elite squad (Group A). He also won the National Under-21 Championships.
2024: National team and BWF events
At the start of 2024, Ewe was ranked around world no. 274. He declared an ambition to break into the top 70 and earn a place in Malaysia's Thomas Cup squad.
During the 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships in Shah Alam, he featured in the team event. Although Malaysia lost to China in the final and he was defeated by Lei Lanxi, the team secured a silver medal overall.
On the BWF World Tour, he reached the semifinals of the PETRONAS Malaysia International Challenge and the quarterfinals of the Vietnam Open. He also competed in other international events including the China Masters, Saipan International, Kaohsiung Masters, Austrian Open, and Toyota International Challenge.
Playing style
Ewe is known as a rally player with strong defensive skills and tactical awareness. His coaches have highlighted his ability to stay calm under pressure and execute long, strategic rallies against experienced opponents.
