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

1. Due to the good response of the AstraZeneca Vaccine, the next batch will no longer be available on a voluntary opt-in basis. 

2. Malayan Banking Bhd saw its net profit for 1QFY21 as the pace of loans start to pick up. 

3. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd’s first quarter net profit surged nearly threefold thanks to improving oil prices. 

4. Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s 1QFY21 net profit rose 33.5% despite revenue dropping due to lower electricity sales. 

5. Most investment analysts have recommended their clients to stay away from Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd for the time being.