Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said his focus as the next finance minister is on the economic challenges ahead.

Speaking to reporters after his swearing-in as a senator, Zafrul stressed that he was not a politician, to which he was asked if he can keep politics out of the finance ministry.

"I hope so. I think what we need now is to focus on the challenges ahead and I'm sure you know what the challenges are in terms of the economy...