EVENING 5: Govt ‘extremely concerned’ over Petronas’ Sudan problem

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

1. The government is extremely concerned over Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s current issues in Sudan. 

2. Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi allegedly misappropriated more than RM13 million of Yayasan Akalbudi for personal expenditures. 

3. Maxis Bhd has proposed to acquire MyKRIS Asia Sdn Bhd for up to RM157.5 million, its largest acquisition to date. 

4. Malakoff Corp Bhd and Gas Malaysia Bhd have announced a joint venture company to undertake operations and maintenance services for cogeneration plants. 

5. Former CIMB Group Holdings Bhd chief financial officer Shahnaz Farouque Jammal Ahmad has joined TIME dotCom Bhd as its CFO.