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Intel, Samsung and TSMC Join ASML Initiative for 12-Inch Photomasks

Intel, Samsung Electronics and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company have joined an ASML-led effort to develop 12-inch photomask technology, with a pilot line targeted for 2031 to improve chip-production efficiency.
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Municipal planners in Utrecht approved a pedestrian-focused development that will add thousands of homes while prioritizing cycling and integrated public transport.

Amsterdam's Zuidas Office Market Stabilizes After Hybrid-Work Shift

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Booking.com Expands Integrated Rail and Sustainable Travel Options

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Dutch Flood Defenses Gain New Satellite and AI Monitoring Systems

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Philips Launches Sustainable Healthcare Technology Division

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Dutch Consumer Confidence Shows Modest Improvement as Inflation Eases

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Prosus Increases Investment in European Climate-Tech and Fintech Startups

Dutch-listed technology investor Prosus is directing more venture funding toward early-stage sustainability and digital-finance companies across Europe.

Adyen Expands North American Payment Business With New Merchant Partnerships

Amsterdam-based payments company Adyen announced additional processing agreements with major North American retailers as it continues expanding its global digital-payments infra...

European Medicines Agency Creates Task Force for Advanced Gene-Editing Therapies

The Amsterdam-based European Medicines Agency established a specialized group to accelerate regulatory work on new genomic treatments across the European Union.

Dutch Startups Post Record Seed-Funding Quarter Led by Deep Tech and Biotechnology

Early-stage companies in the Netherlands attracted record seed investment during the third quarter, with funding concentrated in quantum computing, photonics and life sciences.
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