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

1. EPF’s CEO is tipped to be finance minister II in a Cabinet reshuffle that is expected to take place tomorrow.

2. NagaCorp confirms the passing of gambling tycoon Tan Sri Dr Chen Lip Keong due to illness.

3. Supermax Corp says shareholders without board posts have no authority to speak for the firm.

4. Shares in YTL Power International jump to a record high on its AI hub tie-up with NVIDIA.

5. Malacca Securities recommends that Boustead Plantations shareholders accept LTAT’s offer.