Analyst of the Month: Ishmael Asad
A conversation with Ishmael Asad on a decade of DeFi, how Ethereum’s value has shifted, and what crypto investors still miss.
Zheng Jie Lim
Writing
Research at Artemis. Ideas from Learn To Invest.
Artemis research
Research and essays I’ve written or coauthored at Artemis.
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Thesis: Long $BABA
A long thesis on Alibaba as China’s largest AI winner — and where the street’s model is wrong.
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Thesis for the Week: Figma
Why Figma can become the design layer for every creator and agent that builds software, written after the Q2’26 print.
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Why Robinhood is positioned to be the winner of retail finance
A co-authored bull case for HOOD as a Gen Z and millennial super-app, not just a crypto-beta broker. The coming wealth-transfer generation is the point.
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Hyperliquid Strategies ($PURR)
A look at Hyperliquid Strategies as a digital-asset treasury whose underlying is actually productive, unlike a passive bitcoin pile.
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The Anxiety Economy: Why Trading Explodes
A thesis that financial anxiety — not greed — will drive the next decade of trading, as a generation decides passive investing is not enough.
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The 2030 Artemis Digital Finance Manifesto
A co-authored map of who wins and loses in digital finance by 2030, written for a high-agency investor.
Learn To Invest
The latest essays and guides from Learn To Invest.
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🚀 LearnToInvest X Longbridge Promo Exclusive Oct 🔥: Boost Your Returns with Earn 6% p.a + Get S$50 FairPrice/Grab Voucher with $2K deposit
An October 2025 Longbridge brokerage promo pairing a 6% p.a. earn rate with a S$50 voucher after a S$2,000 deposit. Walks through the exclusive Learn To Invest terms and why the window was short.
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Lululemon Flexes Its Muscles in the Wellness Boom: A Bullish Outlook for LULU
A bull case for Lululemon as athleisure sits inside a much larger wellness spend. Looks at brand pricing power and whether LULU still has room as a premium name.
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🔥 Amex SimplyGo Promo July 2025: Get S$3 Cashback for Every S$6 Spent on MRT & Bus — Up to S$15 Back per Card
A July 2025 Amex SimplyGo deal that paid S$3 back for every S$6 on MRT and bus, capped at S$15 per card. A short how-to for commuters who already tap with American Express.
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Robinhood Just Dropped a Bomb on Crypto and Stocks (And the Market’s Loving It)
Robinhood’s 2025 push from a retail trading app toward a crypto-native platform. Ties the product news to why HOOD ripped against broader market benchmarks.
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Top 3 Magnificent at 52-week low stocks to buy with $3000 Now
Three large-cap names sitting at 52-week lows while the S&P and Nasdaq hover near highs. A $3,000 starter basket for anyone looking past the AI-only trade.
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Circle (NYSE: CRCL) – The Hottest IPO explained simply
A plain-language look at Circle’s NYSE listing and why a stablecoin issuer suddenly mattered to traditional finance. Separates IPO noise from what the business actually does.
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Coinbase Joins the S&P 500: What does this means for Crypto
Coinbase entering the S&P 500, plus the Deribit angle. Argues that index inclusion is a real shift in how Wall Street has to treat crypto equity.
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Why is bitcoin >110k and is it sustainable? My take.
Personal notes on Bitcoin clearing $110k — what drove the print and whether the move can hold. Written as a first-pass take, not a price target.
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From Wall Street to Web3: How to Use Stock fundamentals for On-chain analysis on Crypto Projects
A bridge from stock fundamental analysis to on-chain reads for crypto-curious investors. Maps familiar equity tools onto wallets, flows, and protocol data.
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my thoughts on crypto thus far
A return-to-writing note after starting a crypto internship. Early impressions of the industry and a plan to post more regularly.
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UOB Tax Saver Promo 2025: Get 6% Rebate on Your Income Tax
UOB’s 2025 Tax Saver promo: cash rebates of up to 6.5% on income tax paid by GIRO from a UOB One account. Useful if you were already watching the One rate changes.
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Maximize Your Savings with Longbridge’s 8% Interest Rate
Longbridge’s 8% interest offer against a backdrop of falling Singapore savings rates. Frames the promo as a parking place when bank accounts were paying 2–5%.
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Which multi-currency card is my favorite for overseas use?
A field test of Revolut, DBS Multi-Currency, YouTrip, and Trust during two months in the Philippines. Trust Bank wins for everyday overseas spend.
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How much does Singaporeans have to pay to work in the UK (visa)?
A cost breakdown of UK work visas for Singaporeans. Written for anyone weighing the move after years in Singapore’s school system.
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GameStop Transformation in 2024: True Resurgence or Hype Cycle?
GameStop after the 2021 squeeze: 2024’s bounce versus the original meme episode. Asks whether the business actually changed or the tape just got noisy again.
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October 2023 Best Standard Chartered Credit Card Deals: Stand to receive Sony Headphones, iPad 9th Gen and more upsized gifts.
October 2023 Standard Chartered card sign-up gifts — Sony headphones, an iPad, and other upsized rewards. A time-boxed SingSaver-style promo walkthrough.
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Year-To-Date Performance Review 2023
A personal YTD 2023 portfolio review: what was bought, what worked, and the lessons that stuck. A candid look at a strong year for many investors.
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3 Key Things to know about Cisco and Splunk Technologies acquisition deal
Three things that mattered in Cisco’s $28 billion bid for Splunk. Places the deal next to Arm’s IPO as another large tech reset that week.
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Biggest IPO in 2023: Is this a good time to buy into ARM Holdings
Arm Holdings’ 2023 IPO, set against Nvidia’s earlier failed bid. Weighs whether the listing was a good entry or just a crowded debut.
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Best Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (Sep 2023)
A September 2023 scan of Singapore fixed-deposit rates for idle cash. Compares banks when capital preservation still paid a decent yield.
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Sep 2023 Great Credit Card Deals: Win a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 together with Signup Gifts
September 2023 Citi and CIMB card sign-ups via SingSaver, plus a lucky draw for a Galaxy Z Flip 5. Walks through the gift choices on PremierMiles.
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Major CPF contributions changes from 1 Sep 2023: What should Singaporeans expect?
CPF contribution rules that changed on 1 September 2023, as flagged in that year’s Budget. What the new rates do to take-home pay.
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Which university majors have the highest ROI?
Which degrees actually pay back the cost of college. Compares majors by financial return instead of prestige.
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Key lessons about the Chinese Property Market Crisis
Lessons from China’s property slump: weak demand, soft manufacturing, and why the second-largest economy stopped looking automatic to investors.
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Is Nintendo a good buy right now?
A business-level look at Nintendo — Kyoto roots, hardware cycles, and whether the stock was cheap enough after the Switch era.