Prominent economist Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram has warned Malaysians to brace for tough times ahead, saying the economy is facing real problems amid an intractable external situation which is deteriorating on an almost daily basis.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Malaysian Economic Convention 2019 on Monday, Dr Jomo said it is important for the whole nation to recognise the problem and deal with it together as a country, and to forget about their political differences and unite.