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

1. Bank Negara Malaysia appoints Datuk Shaik Abdul Rasheed Abdul Ghaffour as its new governor.

2. The MACC freezes over RM39 million in bank accounts, including those belonging to a former senior minister.

3. MBSB says it will acquire MIDF from PNB via a RM1.01 billion share deal, which is expected to be completed in 3Q2023.

4. In an about-turn, Putrajaya decides to maintain the subsidies and price control mechanism for chicken and eggs.

5. The EPF logs total contributions of RM25.83 billion in 1Q2023 — its highest quarterly amount to date.