KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 -- Former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has denied having any involvement in the award of a RM178.29 million contract to a company linked to his brother, Datuk Nasir Baki.

According to Sinar Harian, Azam said he was unaware of the matter and stressed that the contract award was a business matter involving the company and the relevant ministry.

"That is his business matter. So, does this mean anyone related to me will be questioned?" he was quoted as saying when contacted today.

He said he had already retired and that the decision to award the project to the company was under the purview of the ministry concerned.

"It is up to the ministry to award the project to ...