Access ban on news report: 'Another name summoned for testimony following businessman Hamdi Akın'

The news report subject to the access ban stated that, within the scope of the investigation conducted into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), a business figurenew names from thebusiness worldwere summoned totestify,while information indicated that The following statements were included:

Following Akfen Holding Chairman of the Board Hamdi Akın, the founder and Chairman of the Board of Astaş Holding and Astaş Real Estate was alsoChairman, owner of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Vedat Aşçı, was also invited to the prosecutor's office itwas learned. Within the scope of the investigation file, Akfen Holding Chairman of the BoardHamdi Akın, Istanbul MMetropolitanMunicipality to provide information regarding their activities was summoned to testifyit was reported.

SHARP DECLINE IN SHARESOWA SHARP DECLINE OCCURRED

Following the news that Hamdi Akın was summoned for testimony, Akfen Holding shares experienced a sharp declinewas recorded. The shares, which closed the previous day at the 23.60 TL level, lost approximately4 percentin valueand fell to the 22.70 TL level.

VEDAT AŞÇI WAS ALSOADDED TO THE LIST

Following Akın, Astaş Holding Chairman of the Board Vedat Aşçı was also stated to have been summoned to testify as part of the investigation. AşçIt was stated thatthe ongoinginvestigation within the framework ofbusiness processesrelated to themunicipality would be clarified.