AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism Push: Korea’s KTO is rolling out “BIAS” to lure K-pop fans beyond Seoul, using artist-made travel videos and regional itineraries running through November. Inbound-Friendly F&B: Kitakyushu in western Japan launched its first English tourist map, spotlighting restaurants, nightlife and transport, with QR-linked multilingual travel info. Regional Gateway Model: Daegu is signing a multilateral alliance to turn its airport into a coordinated shopping-and-dining entry point, including foreign-resident coupon books and airport food vouchers. Fermented Food Boom: Japan’s natto exports are surging, with the fermented soybean superfood gaining new fans in the US and China as consumers chase gut-health benefits. Industry Deal Watch: Yum China is set to buy Pizza Hut’s mainland China brand in a $1.2B agreement, with major law firms advising. Hospitality & Brewing: Singapore’s People People Brewing is betting local beer can win via experience-led hospitality at Resorts World Sentosa. Trade & Standards: Fi Asia Indonesia 2026 opens registration, aiming to connect ingredient innovation with healthier, greener food standards across ASEAN.
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