There she earned a degree in both journalism and English Literature from the University of Maryland College Park.

In 1999 she moved to Singapore where she had a similar role at the financial news service provider Bridge Information Systems.

There she presented its main three-hour newscast, "On The Money Asia", reporting on breaking financial stories as well as major news events such as the US-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003.

Leyl played an integral role in editing and influencing the content of Bloomberg's Asian programming.

[5] Leyl lives with her English husband and their son and divides her time between Singapore and Bath, Somerset.