Chua was described by The Straits Times as "one of the most sought-after commercial photographers" in Singapore.
Chua attended Chong Zhen Primary School, and did not pursue further academic education.
[5] In 1990,[6] Chua established the Soo Bin Art Gallery, which displays artworks by contemporary Chinese artists;[5] he is credited with introducing Chinese contemporary art to Singapore.
[3] Its paintings fetching tens of thousands of dollars,[3] Soo Bin Art Gallery moved from Halifax Road to Hill Street in August 2000.
[3] Chua is an avid collector, owning more than twenty luxury watches in addition to around a hundred bottles of wine.