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 do you need to retire
How much do you need to retire? It is normal for one to get caught up in certain aspects of life like starting a family. Many people forget to do [...]
Why you should not pay off your mortgage
It is a well-known fact that interest rates are historically low. After the Global Financial Crisis in 2007 and 2008, governments across the world have been trying to stimulate their [...]
The five biggest misconception about investing in stocks
Sometimes when I tell people that I invest in stocks, I get weird stares and some comment that I am "gambling" and that I should put my money in a [...]
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.
A government’s role in influencing property prices
As the world gets ever so interconnected, geopolitical factors are essential for any investor. Whether the investor is looking at real estate, equities or any other forms of investments, it [...]
How interest rates affect investment decisions
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 will find it challenging to [...]
My views on the Singapore and Bangkok property markets
I have been a real estate agent since I graduated from the university. In fact, I joined my first real estate company in the final year of my degree course. [...]
Singapore Property Reviews
My personal opinion about the latest new project launches in Singapore.
My review of Parc Komo by CEL development
Every now and then we get a property launch that is herald as one of the most affordable new launches. Parc Komo is hyping up to be just that. However, [...]
My review of Riviere by Frasers Property
The next few months should be rather interesting as a few projects that sit on the fringe of Singapore's central business district (CBD) are launched. Just like in my previous [...]
My review of Avenue South Residence
If you have been following my blog, you would realise that I do favour some developers heavily. UOL is perhaps one of my favourite developers and it's latest offering 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.
