US duties on solar panels from Southeast Asia will have far-reaching implications on the manufacturing base across the region, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

FMM president Soh Thian Lai told Bernama that Malaysia, in particular, has long served as a key hub in the global solar supply chain, producing solar photovoltaic (PV) products, especially cells and modules for export to major markets like the US and Europe.

"This may disrupt production planning and...