Malays make up over 83% of hardcore poor in Johor, says exco member

Johor women, family and community development committee chairman Khairin Nisa Ismail.

ISKANDAR PUTERI: More than 83% of the hardcore poor in Johor under the eKasih national poverty database are Malays, says a state exco member.

A total of 4,726 people in the eKasih database was categorised as hardcore poor as of May 31, said state women, family and community development committee chairman Khairin Nisa Ismail @ Md On.