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

1. The ECRL’s estimated construction cost remains at RM50.27 billion after MRL and CCCC reached a deal and Selangor agreed to the original alignment.

2. Bank Negara and all banks in Kuala Lumpur will remain open tomorrow despite the declaration of a public holiday for the federal territories.

3. Despite failing to return to Malaysia, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor avoids arrest after the appellate court adjourned today’s proceedings to next Monday.

4. Datuk Seri Najib Razak files a motion to examine MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki ahead of next week's decision on his SRC appeal.

5. Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan says the government is giving priority to local workers to fill job vacancies.