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.
How much insurance do you really need?
Buying insurance is a very delicate thing. On one hand, it is essential to get cover for life's unexpected occurrences and yet at times, it seems like your insurance agent is [...]
Here’s why I will not buy a savings plan from an insurance company.
I am a strong advocate of insurance. I see it as mandatory. There is always a need to mitigate risk and insurance companies fill that need. Whether you are driving [...]
Is Bitcoin the perfect investment or a bubble waiting to pop?
"Bitcoin is the future of money" "Bitcoin is a bubble waiting to pop" Both these statements hold true. If you are interested in investing the idea of having Bitcoin or [...]
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.
An overview of the long stay visas for foreigners in Thailand
Thailand is a very popular retirement and investment destination. It has a relatively low cost of living, affordable and reliable healthcare and is generally safe with a rule of law. [...]
What are the Enhanced CPF Housing Grant and Higher Income Ceilings and how will it affect the property market?
The government is a major player in the Singapore property market and a couple of days ago, on 11th September 2019, the Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong announced several [...]
Why I think Singapore property prices will stay resilient
For a start, I do think that Singapore property prices are high and prices, in general, are due for a correction. What I do not think will happen is a [...]
Singapore Property Reviews
My personal opinion about the latest new project launches in Singapore.
My review of One Pearl Bank by Capitaland
One Pearl Bank replaces the previous Pearl Bank Apartments, a high-rise private residential building on Pearl's Hill in Outram. It was, to me, a historically iconic building and I was [...]
My review of The Antares by FSKH Development
The Antares is an interesting development for me personally as I do like this location. I live rather close to this area and I do visit the sports facilities which [...]
My review of Parc Clematis by SingHaiyi Group
Clementi is one of the more popular mature estates in Singapore and this is one of the reasons why Parc Clematis is getting a good deal of attention. It is [...]
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.
