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Merdeka 118

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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 became the tallest building in Southeast Asia; It became taller than Landmark 81 building.[3]


It is currently[when?] under construction in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[4] Merdeka means independent or free in Malaysian.

The spire of the building was completed in November 2021.[5]

The building is expected to be finished by the end of 2022. It will become the tallest skyscraper in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.[3]

References

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  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. 3.0 3.1 Rahim, Rahimy (2021-11-30). "PM: Completion of Merdeka 118 tower spire, the world's second-tallest building, a 'proud moment'". The Star. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  4. Kaur, Sharen (2021-10-26). "Merdeka 118, the world's second tallest tower, will surpass 644m tall upon spire completion". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  5. Ngui, Yantoultra (2021-11-30). "Malaysia completes Merdeka Tower cone". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 2021-12-01.