PM Johnson sees UK-Asean trade rising above US$74bil annually in coming years


In this image made from video released by Asean Business Advisory Council Brunei, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a speech via a televised address during the Asean Business and Investment summit, on Oct. 25, 2021. - AP

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he is confident that two-way trade between Britain and Asean totalling some £40 billion (US$74.1 billion) annually before the coronavirus pandemic will rise in coming years.

"Pre-pandemic, we were already doing in the region of £40 billion of business each year with Asean.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Asean , UK , trade , Johnson

Next In Aseanplus News

Yearender: From Green ambition to caution: EU recalibrates climate strategy amid economic headwinds
Myanmar junta's shift from battlefield to ballots faces long odds
Indonesia lodges complaint over ‘flag desecration’ at London embassy
At least nine killed as passenger bus catches fire after colliding with truck in southern India
Four workers dead, another three missing in coal mine accident in southwest China
Oil marginally lower on Christmas as investors weigh US data, geopolitical tensions
SMIC, Pop Mart lead Hong Kong stocks higher before Christmas trading break
'Parasocial' is Cambridge Dictionary's 2025 word of the year
'World's 1st' immersive theme park in Tokyo to close in February, only two years after its opening
Reforms have improved service delivery, transparency, says PM Anwar

Others Also Read