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	&quot;I do appreciate the magnitude of the decision we are taking, but the time is right to take the next strategic step for Philips,&quot; CEO Frans van Houten said in a statement.</div>
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Electronics giant Philips says wants to split company

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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Nongluck is a senior economic journalist covering the macroeconomics, real estate, and corporate investment strategies driving growth across Thailand and Southeast Asia</span></span><span lang="TH" style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Angsana New&quot;,serif">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

Electronics giant Philips says wants to split company

THE HAGUE (AFP) - Dutch electrical appliance group Philips said Tuesday it wants to split the company in two, separating its healthcare-lifestyle and lighting businesses.

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