Merdeka 118 Becomes Tallest Building In Malaysia

Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) Merdeka 118 tower has safely topped out with the completion of the final roof slab after reaching its peak at level 118, making it the tallest building in Malaysia, The Edge Markets reported on June 10. PNB said the tower will reach its full height of at least 644 m. Merdeka 118 is set to be the tallest building in Southeast Asia and will be the second-tallest building in the world. Among the tower’s outstanding features is “The View at 118” observation deck, which will be the highest in Southeast Asia. It will also have the first and only Park Hyatt hotel in Malaysia, occupying the top 17 floors of the tower. KONE is supplying around 87 elevators and escalators for the project. The tower is currently 81% complete and is set for completion in 2022.