$180 loan, $1,040 demand: Debt traps fascinate domestic workers in Singapore. Desperate for cash, domestic workers turn to installment purchases, informal loans or unlicensed lenders. Many do not realize the true cost of falling behind on repayments until it is too late.

$180 loan, $1,040 demand: Debt traps fascinate domestic workers in Singapore. Desperate for cash, domestic workers turn to installment purchases, informal loans or unlicensed lenders. Many do not realize the true cost of falling behind on repayments until it is too late.