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

1. The Employees Provident Fund recorded a 7.6% lower total investment income for 3Q2019 due to operating in an uncertain and volatile market. 

2. Transport Minister Anthony Loke says the new Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia will be more empowered. 

3. A unit of Scomi Energy Services Bhd has defaulted on redemption of bonds worth RM55 million. 

4. KUB Malaysia Bhd has lost its president and managing director Datuk Abdul Rahim Mohd Zin. 

5. CGS-CIMB Research said Malaysia’s gross domestic product growth is likely to slow further.