Philips CEO Frans van Houten presents financial results in Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 29, 2019. REUTERS/Eva Plevier Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, July 25 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Philips’ (PHG.AS) problems are mounting faster than Chief Executive Frans van Houten can treat them. Six months after seeing …
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