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Yew Cheng HoePJN AMN (born 1943) is a former world-class Malaysian badminton player.
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Yew Cheng HoePJN AMN (born 1943) is a former world-class Malaysian badminton player.
He played on the Malaysian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams of 1963-1964 and 1966-1967, the latter of which won the world championship. [2] During the 1965-1966 tournament season Cheng Hoe was a frequent runner-up to fellow countryman Tan Aik Huang who dominated international singles competition that year. Cheng Hoe won the Malaysian Open and New Zealand Open singles titles in 1963. [3] With Tan Aik Huang he won men's doubles at the British Commonwealth Games in 1966. [4]
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Billy Ng | 12–15, 12–15 |  Bronze |
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1965 | Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Bronze | ||
| 1967 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Somsook Boonyasukhanonda | 15–9, 12–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1965 | Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Tan Aik Huang | Bronze | ||
| 1967 | Bangkok, Thailand | Khor Cheng Chye | Narong Bhornchima Raphi Kanchanaraphi | 13–15, 3–15 | Bronze |
| 1969 | Yangon, Myanmar | Punch Gunalan | Thongchai Phongful Singha Siribanterng |  Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1969 | Yangon, Myanmar | Khaw Gaik Bee | Ng Boon Bee Rosalind Singha Ang |  Silver |
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1966 | Kingston, Jamaica | Tan Aik Huang | 8–15, 8–15 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Kingston, Jamaica | Tan Aik Huang | Ng Boon Bee Tan Yee Khan | 15–14, 15–5 | Gold |
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1961 | Penang Open | Somsook Boonyasukhanonda | 12–15, 13–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1963 | Singapore Open | Teh Kew San | 15–11, 3–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1963 | Malaysia Open | Sangob Rattanusorn | 15–9, 15–1 |  Winner |
| 1966 | Canada Open | Tan Aik Huang | 11–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | U.S. Open | Tan Aik Huang | 5–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | Singapore Open |  Indratno | 15–7, 15–1 | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Denmark Open | Tan Aik Huang | Tan Yee Khan Ng Boon Bee | 13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | Canadian Open |  Svend Pri | Tan Yee Khan Ng Boon Bee | 15–12, 1–15, 14–17 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | Penang Open | Teh Kew San | Ang Tjin Siang Rudy Nio | Winner | |
| 1966 | Singapore Open | Eddy Choong | Tan Yee Khan Khor Cheng Chye | 15–13, 8–15, 15–2 | Winner |
Malaysia : 
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1972) [5] 
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2023) [6] 
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