KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 -- Alcohol brand Tiger Beer has clarified that it did not give any money to Chinese schools in Malaysia, and that its support is limited to providing local artists for charity concerts to help raise funds from the public.

Tiger Beer said the Chinese Education Charity Concert (CECC) has existed for 30 years, and that the concert's mission is to be a platform for local communities to help raise funds to upgrade facilities at Chinese schools.

"As an alcohol brand, we do not make any monetary contributions to the school. Our role in the CECC is solely in presenting local performing artists for the concert that is organised for the donors.

"Our communications and engagements are kept at the level of the school's Parent...