Job listing requirements are not set in stone. What I meant is, the same few top candidates would have spent time in consulting, investment banking or tech with key roles and projects under their belt.

There is little difference: one who takes an mba and one who does not are simply: mba vs 1-2 years more to show for his work results

From a hiring perspective they are quite similar because in Singapore mbas aren’t as revered. The exception here is for consulting firms, but these days you can get to associate level without mba too

The true value of the mba lies in 1) working overseas especially if you do US/UK/EU mbas and 2) building your network with bright students from various regions