The Malaysian government has joined China and South Korea among others in requesting WTO consultations regarding U.S. section 232 tariffs on solar power equipment imports. That’s not a big surprise as Malaysian exports were worth $1.6 billion in 2017, or 31% of the total. It leaves Vietnam as the only major supplier nation to not yet join the case. Exports from Malaysia to the U.S. surged higher 66% in the three months to November 30 vs. the first quarter, but have since dropped by 47%. The largest supplier (with 53% of Malaysian exports to the U.S.) was Hanwha Q-Cells, though its shipme...