In Brief: KGHM profits up; PolCard e-commerce; Animex; WBK buys GBH

Copper company KGHM Polska Miedz has revised its net profits forecast, estimating profits to increase zl. 93 million to zl. 605 million. (Prawo i Gospodarka, page 10) ... PolCard credit clearing agency has launched a virtual payment card that will facilitate e-commerce without financial intermediaries. The new service will increase the security of internet shopping. (Prawo i Gospodarka, page 10) ... Animex S.A. is expecting zl. 33. 2 million in profits from Polish geese exports to Germany, as western markets open to Polish poultry farmers. (Prawo i Gospodarka, page12) ... Gliwicki Bank Handlowy (GBH) has been bought and incorporated into the Wielkopolski Bank Kredytowy (WBK) structure and from now on will operate under the name WBK. The transaction cost zl. 13.7 million. (Prawo i Gospodarka, page 9)