The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is seeking access to asset declarations made by civil servants as part of its effort to combat graft.

MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Azam Baki who said the anti-graft body has made its request to the Public Service Department, which collects such documents.

"We are working on it with the PSD, which is the custodian of the asset declaration data," said Azam, in an interview with New Sunday Times.