Chief executive Simon Lim astonished fans by saying Mackay had made Tan “extremely upset” in hoping to recruit three new players in the January transfer window.
“I will not resign from my post,” Mackay told Radio Wales Sport in an exclusive interview.
The manager added that Lim’s statement on Monday had surprised him.
Lim had said Tan felt Mackay had sufficient funds to keep the club in the Premier League.
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“It would be wrong of me to walk away from a job because the owner doesn’t want to give me money in January”
Malky Mackay Cardiff City manager
In the interview to be broadcast on Tuesday evening on BBC Radio Wales, Mackay, who returned Cardiff City to the top flight after a 51-year absence, said he had heard nothing from owner Vincent Tan or chief executive Simon Lim before their statement.
“I was surprised obviously, but at the same time my job doesn’t change… the job my staff have done for two-and-a-half years, it’s a job only three-quarters done as far as I am concerned in making Cardiff a sustainable Premier League team.
“I have a great group of players who are competing at this level and enjoying this level. The fans are enjoying being at this level and my duty is to make sure we continue to do that.
“It would be wrong of me to walk away from a job because the owner doesn’t want to give me money in January.
“I have been in situations before when a board has had no money
In Monday’s statement said: “Tan Sri Vincent Tan was extremely upset to read quotes from the manager concerning the possibility of new recruits, before he had been informed whether funds would be made available.
“He believes that doing so unfairly raises supporter expectations, placing unnecessary pressure on the club.
“His view is that due to the funds already committed, including the originally-authorised summer transfer budget of ÂŁ35m that rose to ÂŁ50m in total, including add-ons, the manager has been fully supported.
“The overspending of ÂŁ15m has upset Tan Sri greatly, resulting in the removal of Iain Moody as head of recruitment. As such, he has stated that not a single penny will be made available in January.
“Having been the highest-spending promoted club and the seventh-highest spender in the Premier League last summer, the owner believes that the manager has been given the best possible chance of retaining our Premier League status.”
Moody was replaced as head of recruitment in October by Kazakh Alisher Apsalyamov, who was at Cardiff on work experience before his appointment and has since been temporarily suspended in a query over his visa.
Moody has since taken up a role at Crystal Palace.
Mackay’s comments came after Saturday’s 1-0 win over West Brom, with the Scotsman suggesting he would like to strengthen his squad.
“It would be great if we can bring in three quality additions to the squad,” said Mackay.
“I would look to strengthen all three departments in terms of a defender, a midfielder and an attacking player.”
A Cardiff City fans group has backed Mackay after he was publicly criticised by Tan.
“It’s a very sad state of affairs. The fans will back Mackay because he is popular,” said Tim Hartley, chair of the Cardiff City Supporters Trust.
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