Dirty dealings. Corporate battles. Consumer woes. Here are five things you need to know today.

1. The government makes a u-turn on its decision to allow barbers, hairdressing salons and optometrists to reopen. 

2. Malaysia’s daily recoveries top daily infections for fifth time, with 168 cases against 134.

3. Axiata Group settles the US$185mil (RM800.2mil) outstanding capital gains tax demanded by the Nepalese government.

4. Investors in Malaysian banks can still expect their usual dividend payments, Bloomberg reports.

5. The EPF gives employers a bit more time to settle the mandatory contribution for the salary month of March 2020.