Welcome to Daryl Lum’s Blog.
Welcome to my blog. I write about stocks, finance, property, business-related topics and the occasional random musings…
Feel free to read my blog. Any feedback or queries? You can direct them to [email protected]
Investment, Insurance and Finance
Here are my articles about investing in stocks, bonds and other instruments. I also write about insurance and finance related topics.
Why is the stock market rising if the economy is doing badly?
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 by an annual rate of [...]
The unemployment rate in Singapore may get worse before it gets better
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 and property prices and car [...]
Are there any silver linings for Singapore in this current recession?
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 GDP growth forecast, the Singapore [...]
Property
Articles about the real estate market with insights. Property guides for property buyers who would like to know about the various rules and regulations when buying a property in Singapore or the rest of the world.
The state of the Bangkok property market in 2024 thus far
I think it would not be too far-fetched for me to state that the Bangkok property market has not fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels in terms of the level of [...]
Why a soft landing for property prices in Singapore may be an ideal situation
What has always perplexed me is the fallacy that investors outside a falling property market will usually remark that the investors are not savvy. The reason parties are losing monies [...]
The Chinese property boom and bust. A cautionary tale.
Speculation is a very dangerous thing. However, truth be told, much of the market, be it real estate or equities, is involved in speculative activities. To understand speculation, we first [...]
Singapore Property Reviews
My personal opinion about the latest new project launches in Singapore.
My review of Forett at Bukit Timah by Qingjian Realty
One of the first few developments to be launched after the third quarter will be Forett at Bukit Timah. If it were not for the COVID-19 situation, I believe this [...]
My review of Clavon by UOL Group
We currently live in strangely unprecedented times with most of Singapore cooped up at home due to the state-imposed circuit breaker to curb the spread of COVID-19. The economy is [...]
My review of The M by Wingtai Asia
The M by Wingtai Asia was launched just before the outbreak of COVID-19 worsened globally. It was perhaps the most opportune time for the developer, Wingtai Asia, to launch The [...]
Bangkok Property Reviews
My personal opinion about the latest new project launches in Bangkok.
My review of Shush Ratchathewi
Sansiri is a brand that is synonymous when it comes to properties in Thailand. Sansiri is right front and centre now that its previous CEO, Srettha Thavisin, is the current [...]
My review of Aspire Onnut Station by AP Thai and Nia by Sansiri
The Onnut area has been a very popular area in recent years. It is very close to the upscale neighbourhoods like Thong Lor, Ekkamai and Phrom Phong but in many [...]
My review of Culture Chula
The Thai property market is gradually picking up. While the pace of recovery is healthy, it was hampered by the fact that the Chinese had not returned in full force [...]
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