Yes, that is definitely a given, given the brand name of the school and your previous experience/education.
The points you have raised are very valid, and i would like to thank you for your input.
On a separate note, and this may be slightly irrelevant, but I would like to ask if you know anything about the chances of working abroad being hindered if i pursue a local degree, in this case,
SMU. I would like to work abroad in the future in places such as HK, US and maybe even the EU. Because from what i know,
SMU is only recognized within the region, and not so much as
NUS outside of the region.