Phil,
Thank you for the information on the bank guarantee.
I was thinking on doing exactly what you have said, putting a lien on a house I have in my country or to get a loan from some local Singapore bank.
I do have some of the money, so first I will have to get through the interview, then it will be time to worry about the rest of it.
Do you know (or anyone reading this) when one is supposed to provide the proof of the bank guarantee?
Rds.,
SF