KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has forcefully denied allegations reported in a recent international publication claiming the existence of a so-called "corporate mafia" linked to the agency, describing the claims as entirely baseless and originating from an unverifiable blog.

In a statement issued tonight, the commission said it "strongly denies the existence of any so-called 'Corporate Mafia' allegedly linked to the Commission," adding that the accusation was "believed to have originated from an online blog with no identifiable owner, author, or clear accountability."

MACC said it viewed the circulation of such claims "with utmost seriousness," warning that the publication of unverified allegati...