What colonial languages in Asia?

Some examples of colonial languages in Asia include:

English: Widely spoken in countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, which were former British colonies.

French: Used in countries such as Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, which were formerly French colonies in Southeast Asia.

Portuguese: While not as prevalent, Portuguese is spoken in some areas of East Timor, which was a former Portuguese colony in Southeast Asia.

Dutch: Indonesian is heavily influenced by Dutch due to Indonesia’s colonial history as a Dutch colony.

These colonial languages have left lasting influences on the cultures, languages, and societies of these regions.