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Plantation earnings face 7pct hit from RM2,000 minimum wage

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian plantation companies’ earnings could fall by up to seven per cent in financial year 2028 (FY28) due to higher wages, partly offset by stronger crude palm oil (CPO) prices, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.

Plantation earnings face 7pct hit from RM2,000 minimum wage

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The card application wanted a history I did not have yet

The first card I applied for asked for an SSN or an ITIN, and I was proud to have the second one. I typed the nine digits that start with 9 and waited.

  • Applicant had Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) but lacked credit history
  • ITIN enables IRS to link tax return to individual without SSN
  • Establishing credit file requires accounts that report before obtaining credit card

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