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<li>EU member states have unanimously backed a Dutch-led proposal to commit tens of billions of euros in future support for the European chip industry, underscoring the sector’s strategic importance.</li>
<li>Outgoing Dutch Economic Affairs Minister Vincent Karremans stressed that continued investment is a “pure necessity” to reduce dependence on the US and China and to safeguard Europe’s economic and geopolitical resilience.</li>
<li>The initiative calls for a follow-up to the 2023 EU Chips Act, which mobilized EUR 43bn for semiconductor R&amp;D, start-ups, and manufacturing capacity.</li>
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EU member states have unanimously backed a Dutch-led proposal to commit tens of billions of euros in future support for the European chip industry, underscoring the sector’s strategic importance.
Outgoing Dutch Economic Affairs Minister Vincent Karremans stressed that continued investment is a “pure necessity” to reduce dependence on the US and China and to safeguard Europe’s economic and geopolitical resilience.
The initiative calls for a follow-up to the 2023 EU Chips Act, which mobilized EUR 43bn for semiconductor R&amp;D, start-ups, and manufacturing capacity.


<ul><li>In this edition: • BE Semiconductor Industries | expects order intake to increase significantly in 25Q3 • ING | Tanate Phutrakul to step down as CFO at 2026 AGM • KPN | post earnings call comment • RELX Group | another strong half year; solid outlook for 2H25 • Aalberts | lowers FY25 organic revenue growth and EBITA-margin outlook • e-Commerce and Logistics | pressure building on Chinese platforms selling unsafe goods • Consumer confidence | Dutch consumers less negative in July</li></ul>

In this edition: • BE Semiconductor Industries | expects order intake to increase significantly in 25Q3 • ING | Tanate Phutrakul to step down as CFO at 2026 AGM • KPN | post earnings call comment • RELX Group | another strong half year; solid outlook for 2H25 • Aalberts | lowers FY25 organic revenue growth and EBITA-margin outlook • e-Commerce and Logistics | pressure building on Chinese platforms selling unsafe goods • Consumer confidence | Dutch consumers less negative in July

Koninklijke KPN NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

<ul><li>In this edition: • BE Semiconductor Industries | awarded follow-on order for five TCB Next systems • Philips | adjusts FY25 outlook on back of assumed impact of announced tariiffs • PostNL | 1Q25 broadly in line; FCF deviation mainly due to phasing • Triodos Bank | first ruling by Spanish Supreme Court: Triodos not liable</li></ul>

In this edition: • BE Semiconductor Industries | awarded follow-on order for five TCB Next systems • Philips | adjusts FY25 outlook on back of assumed impact of announced tariiffs • PostNL | 1Q25 broadly in line; FCF deviation mainly due to phasing • Triodos Bank | first ruling by Spanish Supreme Court: Triodos not liable

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 6 May (BE Semiconductor Industries | Philips | PostNL | Triodos Bank)

<ul><li>In today's edition: • AkzoNobel | no major surprises, yet slightly improving underlying trends • BE Semiconductor Industries | order intake remains depressed • Randstad | modest beat of consensus – valuation at attractive level due to share price decline • Corbion | strongly beating consensus – reiterates FY25 guidance • Corbion | another letter from Inclusive Capital • InPost | signs multi-year contact with Vinted • Just Eat TakeAway.com | reiterates FY25 guidance, expects offer to commence in 2Q25 • PostNL/DHL | DHL deploys first APMs at Praxis DIY stores • Corporate agenda | week 17 - 21</li></ul>

In today's edition: • AkzoNobel | no major surprises, yet slightly improving underlying trends • BE Semiconductor Industries | order intake remains depressed • Randstad | modest beat of consensus – valuation at attractive level due to share price decline • Corbion | strongly beating consensus – reiterates FY25 guidance • Corbion | another letter from Inclusive Capital • InPost | signs multi-year contact with Vinted • Just Eat TakeAway.com | reiterates FY25 guidance, expects offer to commence in 2Q25 • PostNL/DHL | DHL deploys first APMs at Praxis DIY stores • Corporate agenda | week 17 - 21

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | JSW Paints and Indigo Paints reported to lead race for Akzo Nobel India • BE Semiconductor Industries | Applied Materials takes 9% interest • Fugro | geopolitical and economic uncertainties to depress 1Q25 revenue and EBIT • TomTom | strong start of the year – reiterates FY25 guidance</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | JSW Paints and Indigo Paints reported to lead race for Akzo Nobel India • BE Semiconductor Industries | Applied Materials takes 9% interest • Fugro | geopolitical and economic uncertainties to depress 1Q25 revenue and EBIT • TomTom | strong start of the year – reiterates FY25 guidance

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 15 April (AkzoNobel | BE Semiconductor Industries | Fugro | TomTom)

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BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. produces integrated semiconductor assembly equipment.  The Company designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and services machines that manufacture semiconductor packages, which provide the connection between the chip and other electronic components and protect the chip.  BE also produces automated molding and plating machines, and manufactures leadframes.

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What's News in Amsterdam

EU member states have unanimously backed a Dutch-led proposal to commit tens of billions of euros in future support for the European chip industry,...

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Koninklijke KPN NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

In this edition: • BE Semiconductor Industries | expects order intake to increase significantly in 25Q3 • ING | Tanate Phutrakul to step down as...

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What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 6 May (BE Semiconductor Industries | Philips | PostNL | Triodos Bank)

In this edition: • BE Semiconductor Industries | awarded follow-on order for five TCB Next systems • Philips | adjusts FY25 outlook on back of...

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Akzo Nobel NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In today's edition: • AkzoNobel | no major surprises, yet slightly improving underlying trends • BE Semiconductor Industries | order intake...

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What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 15 April (AkzoNobel | BE Semiconductor Industries | Fugro | TomTom)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | JSW Paints and Indigo Paints reported to lead race for Akzo Nobel India • BE Semiconductor Industries | Applied...

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