Welcome to Daryl Lum’s Blog.
Welcome to my blog. I write about stocks, finance, property, business-related topics and the occasional random musings…
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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.
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 [...]
Why the world may be headed for a massive recession
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 devastation which COVID-19 has caused [...]
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 has COVID-19 affected the Bangkok property market
The Bangkok property market has been adversely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on DDProperty's Thailand Consumer Sentiment Study, 75% of consumers delayed their property transactions, 32% felt higher uncertainty [...]
We seem to be in this everlasting boom…
Singapore is not immune to recessions. We are on the brink of a technical recession. A technical recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of economic contractions. As the health [...]
How the profile of property buyers has changed over the past two decades
I personally have been in the real estate industry since the early 2000s. Over these two decades, property prices have gone up a great deal. Looking at the Private Residential [...]
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 XT Phayathai, XT Huai Khwang and XT Ekkamai
Clients often ask me which developers' offerings should they consider when looking for a property in Bangkok. Sansiri would often come up as a viable option for buyers as they [...]
My 2018 Bangkok Property Market Review
A summary of 2018... As someone who has been dealing with Bangkok properties since 2013, 2018 has turned out, in my personal opinion, to be a year in which the [...]
My review of Noble Ploenchit and 98 Wireless
Clients often ask me where is the best location for property investment in Bangkok. I often tell them that if you are looking for a property in central Bangkok, you [...]
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