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

1. Nvidia Corp chief executive officer Jensen Huang is expected to make his maiden visit to Malaysia this week.

2. The unity government will focus on increasing the people's income in the second year of its administration.

3. The AG’s Chambers drops its appeal against Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah's acquittal in his money-laundering case.

4. EcoFirst Consolidated awards a RM389 million superstructure works contract to China State Construction Engineering.

5. Proton surpasses last year’s sales volume with strong November performance, taking its market share to 19.7%.