Merdeka 118

Merdeka 118 is supposed to look like the figure of the statesman as he chanted "Merdeka!" ('independence') seven times. (Picture from 1957)

Merdeka 118 (also known as PNB 118, and formerly known as KL 118 and Warisan Merdeka Tower) is a 118-story, 678.9-metre (2,227-foot) supertall skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1][2] It is the second-tallest building and structure in the world, only behind the Burj Khalifa (Dubai, UAE), at 829.8 m (2,722 ft).[3] It is the tallest building in Malaysia—taller than the 451.9-metre (1,483 ft) Petronas Twin Towers—and in Southeast Asia, taller than the 462-metre (1,516 ft) Landmark 81 in Vietnam.[4]

The spire of the building was completed in November 2021.[5] The whole building was completed in 2023.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Azman, Nur Hanani (30 November 2021). "Merdeka 118 tower on track for completion late 2022". The Malaysian Reserve. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Jafwan Jaafar (8 March 2021). "What? Merdeka 118 is the LAST mega-tall skyscraper in the world?". New Straits Times. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Merdeka 118 – The Skyscraper Center". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  4. ↑ RAHIM, RAHIMY (2021-11-30). "PM: Completion of Merdeka 118 tower spire, the world's second-tallest building, a 'proud moment'". The Star. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  5. ↑ Ngui, Yantoultra (2021-11-30). "Malaysia completes Merdeka Tower cone". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  6. ↑ "Merdeka 118 Tower set to open mid-2023". The Star. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  7. ↑ Kaur, Sharen (2023-08-08). ""Will Merdeka 118 be fully occupied by the end of 2024?" | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 2025-04-13.


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