UK eyes Asia trade deals in case Brexit really happens

LAST week, British Prime Minister David Cameron travelled through South-east Asia, stopping in Singapore, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Hanoi. One of the top priorities on his agenda was to secure trade deals with countries in the region, as well as research and development collaboration, such as that which falls under the UK-Singapore Cyber Security Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding that was signed between the two countries.

Just prior to his trip, Mr Cameron said Britain needed to "go to the ends of the ea…