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Old Oct 16, 2007, 8:36 am
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Savage25
 
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Originally Posted by kxl19
haha, no trust fund here. I'm starting my MBA at INSEAD next year, and I'm using all my savings for the tuition, and no such luck for any chance at HSBC premiere. =P
If you're taking the HSBC loan, HSBC in Singapore will open a local bank account for you.

Also, if you have an Amex credit card history in the US, you will be able to get an Amex card in Singapore without a credit history there...follow the instructions in the links below:

http://www.americanexpress.com/globa...nsfer_en.shtml
http://www.americanexpress.com/globa...tries_en.shtml
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