In Brief: Softbank rejects press reports; ING; ABW arrests CEO's

Softbank has denied rumors that the company is planning a share issue to help finance contracts signed with PKO BP and the Central Register of Vehicles and Drivers (CEPiK). The inaccurate press reports led to a fall in the price of the IT company by 3.4% yesterday. (Parkiet, p. 6) ... ZASP artists association claim they have been cheated by ING Bank Śląski which advised them to purchase Stocznia Szczecińska shipyard bonds, on which the association lost zł. 9.5 million. Investigation bodies have commenced an examination whether any irregularities took place. (Parkiet, p. 1) ... The Warsaw Stock Exchange has suspended trading of shares in engineering group Hydrobudowa Śląsk, following an announcements that three top executives from the company were detained by the Interior Security Agency (ABW) on charges of trying to take control over the company through asset stripping. (Parkiet, p. 7) A.K.