It always takes a turn...
Seems like most of the posts takes a turn and ends up cursing how bad the industry is doing and the initial post loses the point. How to get 1000 hours.
Not sure if getting a license in Europe would make it any different, given the cost is too high, but anyway, maybe you should put it up with the Singapore Airlines and jsut send in your application either ways on the cadet program. Might work out?
I guess, you being a singaporean you should be given prefrence to work in Singapore Airlines then others. And singapore seems preety noble place, so they might just listen to you.