Payments & Banking: ING is rolling out Wero for online shopping in Germany, letting customers pay straight from their current accounts at participating retailers—part of a broader push for a more independent European payments infrastructure. Dutch Business & Tech: KLM UK Engineering says hackers accessed a HR drive at the end of April, potentially exposing staff personal data including health and bank details, after it identified the breach on April 28. Real Estate Investment: Tishman Speyer, with APG and Bouwinvest, has secured a first close of a €300m Korea Living Venture targeting Seoul’s fast-growing rental housing market. Corporate Finance: Universal Music repurchased 14.1m shares after Pershing Square moved to offload its stake following the board’s rejection of a takeover bid. EU Mobility & Security: A coalition of 11 countries, including the Netherlands, is urging tighter visa rules for Russian tourists ahead of summer, aiming to curb “shopping weekends” while Ukrainians fight. Sustainability & Environment: The Ocean Cleanup and the Dutch-backed Philippine Embassy support a five-year DENR partnership to remove floating plastic waste from Manila’s Pasig River. Energy & Aviation: Ostend-Bruges Airport hosted a demonstration electric cargo flight as Benelux airports test low-emissions aviation options.