SINGAPORE – The importance of saving money did not hit home for insurance executive Candy Goh until she had to survive a year studying in pricey London on just £30,000 (S$48,000).
Life became a financial tightrope, given that £20,000 or so had to be set aside for tuition fees for her post-graduate degree and accommodation.
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