Well said, James. You'll do well.
To add to your point on "expert" opinions, I personally find the quality control of such opinions in Straits Times wanting. It bothers me when the most-read English broadsheet here keeps publishing biased unbalanced opinions from people with vested interests, ie people who sell/market properties, stocks and funds.
Read any other broadsheet, even Business Times and Zao Bao, and you'll notice the difference. Such other broadsheets do a much better job in this aspect.