Welcome to Daryl Lum’s Blog.
Welcome to my blog. I write about stocks, finance, property, business-related topics and the occasional random musings…
I also write on justfollowlaw.com and littlebigreddot.com
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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.
Things to do BEFORE you start investing
Being a successful investor is the holy grail isn't it? Being able to sit back and not work and live off rental income and dividends. Periodically selling off one or [...]
When it comes to investing, nothing travels in a singular direction
There is a concept called contrarian investing. It is an investment style where investors go against the prevailing market trend. While it is simple to understand, it is very difficult, [...]
What just may happen if asset prices continue to rise indefinitely
Recently a five-room HDB flat at Margaret Drive was sold for a record SGD$1.73 million. To put this in context, when I first started in property sales about 20 years [...]
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.
How will I know how much foreign currency to pay for my Thai property?
For foreigners who are purchasing Thai property, they have to pay for the purchase with any currency other than Thai baht. Without getting too technical, there is a rule in [...]
I would like to retire in Bangkok, what do I need to take note of?
Thailand, namely Bangkok, is one of the best places in the world to retire. It has excellent healthcare, a low cost of living and a general attitude that is welcoming [...]
An overview of the various Thailand visas available to foreigners (June 2024 update)
A Thailand visa is an endorsement on an individual's passport indicating that the holder is allowed to enter, leave or stay in Thailand for a specified period. All foreigners who [...]
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 [...]
Ask Me Anything
If you have a topic which you would like to be discussed, you can email me at [email protected] or drop me a WhatsApp message.
Random Musings
Here are my posts about all other matters that don’t fall into any of the above categories.
