Netherlands Financial News

By Toby Sterling

U.S. financial technology firm Plaid has hired former Adyen executive Brian Dammeir as its new head of Europe, the company told CNBC exclusively.

Thousands of families are lining up for free handouts at food banks across the Netherlands

rules of origin for the medical devices sector remains a sticking-point in the proposed free-trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK and the talks are on to iron out the differences, an official said. Huge potential is there in the medical devices sector in India, as it imports about 80 per cent of its requirement, with the US, Germany, China, Singapore and Netherlands being top exporters of such devices to the country. «In the medical devices sector, a lot of issues related to rules of origin are still there. Demand for customs duty concessions is also there,» the official said, adding negotiations are going on between the two countries to resolve the differences in both goods and services sectors. The government has taken steps to promote domestic manufacturing of medical devices/equipment and attract large investment in the sector.

World Cup that started with questions over the future of 50-over one-day internationals ended with doubts still being expressed about their worth outside the context of a showpiece event. Australia's six-wicket win over India in front of a 92,000 crowd at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium may have been a disappointingly one-sided final for home and neutral fans. But the memory of several more dramatic contests earlier in the tournament was still vivid, with Afghanistan overwhelming defending champions England by 69 runs and non-Test nation the Netherlands defeating eventual semi-finalists South Africa. One of the plus points of an ODI is that it allows a team to stage the kind of epic comeback more often associated with a Test match, while still producing a result in a day. And while the high velocity, smash-and-grab Twenty20 game may be increasingly important to the finances of players and national boards alike, as evidenced by the lucrative Indian Premier League, it rarely produces drama to compete with cricket's longer formats. Nowhere was this more evident at this World Cup than during Australia's remarkable pool play victory over Afghanistan when, on the brink of defeat at 91-7 chasing 292, a staggering double century from Glenn Maxwell secured an extraordinary three-wicket win. Pat Cummins, who kept Maxwell company during an unbroken stand of 202 in that memorable match at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, admitted to mixed emotions after leading Australia to a record-extending sixth World Cup title. «It's hard to say.

By Sarah Marsh and Andreas Rinke

India has been unbeaten so far in the tournament. India beat Australia by six wickets in its first match on October 8, 2023, in Chennai.

World Cup final on November 19. Since Hardik Pandya’s injury in the Bangladesh match a month back, India have played with the same team, with Suryakumar Yadav and Mohammed Shami in and Pandya and Shardul Thakur out. At the Narendra Modi Stadium, the final will be on the same pitch where Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets each against Pakistan.

World Cup reaches its highly awaited climax. All eyes are set on the epic match between cricket powerhouses – India and Australia – as they go head-to-head in the ICC World Cup 2023 final on Sunday, November 19. Ten national teams participated in the ICC World Cup 2023 tournament, each competing fiercely for ultimate glory, hosted by India.

Mark Twain, sometimes reality is stranger than fantasy because fantasy is limited by one’s imagination; reality isn’t. India’s World Cup campaign is a wonderful example. Not even in anybody’s wildest fantasy would India have won 10 out of 10 matches, like the way Rohit Sharma’s blue brigade has done. Who would have thought that India would go on to beat every team: defending champions England, champions of champions Australia, run-machine South Africa, bigger-than-the sum-of-their-parts and their conquerors in the last edition New Zealand (twice), most-important-team-to-beat Pakistan, favourite opposition Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, while also avoiding any possible upsets against Afghanistan and Netherlands. But, it’s a reality now. India’s batsmen have piled on runs as if they were playing against ‘B’ teams.

Netflix enthusiasts who chuckled their way through the debut season of 'Fisk,' the Australian comedy that premiered globally on August 1, 2023, are in for a treat. The highly anticipated Season 2 is poised to hit Netflix screens in December 2023, offering another dose of legal humor and witty banter for select regions.

There is no mincing words, when it comes to the great fruitcake debate. It’s one of those things people love or hate.

World Cup 2023 has been marked by exceptional individual performances. Let’s take a look at those who won the Player of the Match award so far. KL Rahul's performance against Australia set a high bar for the tournament.

By Wendell Roelf

The European Union has been actively preparing for what it envisions as the future of money. In the past year, it finalized its landmark comprehensive crypto legislation, the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), which is due to take effect in 2024 after closing its second consultation in October. 

(Reuters) — Dutch Insurer Aegon (NYSE:AEG) raised its full-year capital generation forecast on Thursday, driven by a strong performance in the U.S. market.

Turns out Melbourne’s EastLink toll road is not the only Aussie asset that French infrastructure giant Vinci Group’s got its eye on.

London | Macquarie has made its first foray into the green aviation fuel sector, tipping €175 million ($290 million) into Netherlands-based SkyNRG to help it build production facilities in Europe and the US.

The Dutch government has abandoned, for now, plans to rein in flights at Amsterdam’s busy Schiphol Airport

ICC ODI World Cup after an astounding 160-run victory over the Netherlands. This marks India's remarkable 9th consecutive victory in the tournament. The cricketing world is alive with excitement, as India gears up to face New Zealand in the semi-finals. As we revel in this cricketing spectacle, our attention is naturally drawn to the stars of the game.

Dutch government said Tuesday it was temporarily shelving plans to cut flights at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, one of Europe's busiest hubs, admitting it was a «bitter pill for the environment.» The proposals to trim the number of Schiphol flights from 500,000 to 460,000 from next year faced too many legal headwinds, Infrastructure Minister Mark Harbers said in a letter to parliament. A Dutch court blocked the plans in April and the European Commission, the United States, and Canada have also raised concerns, Harbers said. «The government knows that suspending (the plans) is a bitter pill for the environment… I stress that the government is committed to striking a balance between Schiphol and its surroundings,» the letter concluded. Schiphol airport authorities said they were «disappointed» with the decision, «as local residents are getting the short end of the stick.» «It is time that hindrance for local residents is noticeably reduced,» airport authorities said in a statement. But airlines rejoiced. Dutch flag carrier KLM said the decision was «an important step to prevent retaliation and to continue flying to the US.» Marnix Fruitema, head of the BARIN association of Dutch airlines, was quoted by local agency ANP as saying: «We are delighted that the minister has come to his sense in time.» The government said KLM had agreed to a series of measures that would come into force from March. According to the minister, KLM had agreed to use its quietest aircraft at night and to avoid running passenger services between midnight and 6am.