French automotive brand Peugeot has turned more bullish about its growth prospects in the Philippines with the appointment of a new distributor, which will open seven more dealerships this year. Peugeot used to be under the Columbian Group of Companies. Now, it’s under Astara, one of the biggest automotive distributors in Europe and Latin America. It will have 11 dealerships at the end of the year, the company said in a statement on Monday. “Astara’s global expertise in cutting-edge technology will support Peugeot Philippines’ digital transformation at all levels by the second quarter of this year. To bring the brand closer to more Filipinos nationwide, Peugeot Philippines aims to open seven more dealerships on top of the current four outlets, totaling 11 by end of 2022,” it said. Global automaker Stellantis, which houses the Peugeot brand, expressed their optimism in the new distributor. “Astara will bring to the Philippines its strong expertise in strategy implementation and a … [Read more...] about Peugeot revving up for PH expansion
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What 2022 has in store for data privacy
As we turn the page to 2022, the Data Protection Excellence (DPEX) Centre, the learning and research arm of Straits Interactive, released its annual regional data protection trends forecast with the following five predictions for 2022: Ongoing data and privacy breaches, especially due to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has expedited digitalization in all walks of life, creating risks and vulnerabilities leading to an increase in breaches. In 2021, there were cases such as breaches in government contact tracing apps (Malaysia, Indonesia) being reported in the news. In addition, increased spamming activities from organizations seeking to generate revenue for business survival are also expected. Also, pandemic-related tracing activities, e.g., the verification and monitoring of vaccinated individuals and those with COVID-19, pose risks to organizations if data is not handled properly and stored safely. Therefore, companies will need to be more vigilant and implement both data … [Read more...] about What 2022 has in store for data privacy