British colonial presence in southeast Asia began with an agreement with the Dutch for control over the coffee trade in Sumatra.

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British colonial presence in southeast Asia began with an agreement with the Dutch for control over the coffee trade in Sumatra. ​

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The British colonial presence in southeast Asia actually began with the establishment of the East India Company's trading post in Penang, Malaysia in 1786. The British later expanded their presence in the region with the colonization of Burma (Myanmar), Singapore, and parts of Malaysia and Indonesia. There was no agreement with the Dutch for control over the coffee trade in Sumatra as stated in option A.

British Colonial Presence in Southeast Asia Began with an Agreement