Evidence-based articles by Daryl Lum on investing, insurance and personal finance. Explore practical analysis of shares, markets, risk, valuation, financial planning and the decisions that affect long-term wealth.
In recent months, inflation has been souring. Governments and central banks across the world have been trying to tame the rate of price increases. In [...]
We are in the midst of a global pandemic and this has caused the global economy to contract at record levels. The US economy shrank [...]
As Singapore enters its worst recession since gaining independence, it is perplexing to see shopping malls packed to the brim, the stock market showing resilience [...]
Make no mistake, this recession is turning out to be the worst recession since Singapore gained independence in 1965. Based on the International Monetary Fund's [...]
COVID-19 has brought about great suffering and even death to almost all countries across the globe. While this is essentially a health issue, the economic [...]
The outbreak of COVID-19 around the world has caused many severe business disruptions as countries close their borders to try to limit the spread of [...]
In the past year, interest rates have been steadily creeping up. A recent article by Channelnewsasia commented about this matter and highlighted that "some consumers [...]
This is a long overdue blog post which continues from my first article titled "How to invest in stocks (Part 1)". In this second article, [...]
How to start investing money is a common question many people ask themselves once they have some spare money lying in their bank account. Typically [...]
Investing in private companies can be rewarding. Many people tend to think of investments as investing in the stock market or purchasing a property for [...]
