Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid, the daughter of Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, said her appointment to SME Corporation's board had nothing to do with her father.

She said she had submitted her résumé to Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar herself.

"(I did so) because I believe I am qualified to contribute to the agency based on my education and experience in various fields," wrote Nurulhidayah on her Instagram page.