Singapore’s sex trade: prostitution, licensed brothels, ‘sugar babies’ and laws you can run rings around

• In Singapore, licensed prostitutes offer sex from brothels in official red-light areas; others ply the streets or work with escort agencies or vice rings – all in breach of laws
• Women come from nearby countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and China, often on tourists visas. It’s a set-up ripe for exploitation, some say