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.