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

1. US chip giant Intel Corp’s US$7 billion planned investment in Penang is expected to create over 4,000 jobs as well as over 5,000 construction jobs. 

2. It was a contrasting set of earnings results for Eco World Development Bhd and Eco World International Bhd.

3. All those aged above 60 and as well as those who took Sinovac have to get a third shot by February or they will be deemed not fully vaccinated. 

4. VS Industry Bhd saw its net profit for 1QFY22 drop 41%. 

5. Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd director Tan Sri Ismee Ismail told the High Court that he feared for his family’s safety during the sovereign fund’s probe.