There are an estimated 19,00 people living in conditions of slavery in Singapore (HIS 2018), however it has been noted that substantial data gaps exist for Central and East Asia subregions. Singapore remains a popular destination country for men, women and girls from other Asian countries subjected to sex trafficking and forced labour. Women are often lured to the country with promise of jobs, only to be forced in to commercial sexual exploitation. Singapore also remains a proponent of child sexual exploitation, with people traveling from outside the country to engage in child sex. Moreover, with much of the trade having moved online, it is becoming more difficult to identify and rescue victims.  Lilis was 14 years old when she was convinced by her friends to travel to Singapore for work. However, upon arrival Lilis was taken to a hotel and forced to provide sexual services to men. Lillis was eventually able to escape when one of her customers realized she was being held against her will and helped her run away. Lilis found help at Hagar Singapore.

There are a reported 9,200 enslaved in Singapore with the large number of foreign workers being the most vulnerable to human trafficking and enslavement. Many are brought to the country after being deceived by recruiters in their home countries with the promise of employment only to become victims of debt bondage, forced labour and commercial sexual exploitation.  Ali took a job in construction in Singapore. Forced to pay for training centres and agent's fees, Ali's salary was then withheld and his employer fled the country. With no money to pay back loans, Ali now faces legal action.

Wati was enslaved in forced domestic labour between 1983 and 2000, where she was beaten and abused. She tried to escape in 1990 and 1992, and escaped successfully in 2000. She told her story to another survivor, Kanthi. Both women were part of the Survivor Advisory Caucus attached to the Coalition Against Slavery and Trafficking in Los Angeles (CAST LA).