Rich Singaporeans and Malaysians enjoy themselves spending their money at shady lighted places there. And as a supplement to such places, the young girls become the main commodity of sex brokers. These hunters for virgin girls roam about the regions. They entice young girls with many facilities and big pays. In fact, not all women ending up in the sex business in Batam are those who have no choice.
Economic problems are the motivation.
She has been working as a prostitute in Batam since she was 16. Soon after being divorced by her husband, Asih was handed over to a broker by her parents. Then she was taken to Batam to make money. Thus Asih got into the immoral circle. She said there were hundreds of young girls sharing the same fate with her.