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KUALA LUMPUR (June 8): 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.

In a statement, PNB said the tower, on completion in 2022, will reach its full height of at least 644 metres, and is set to be the tallest building in Southeast Asia. It will have over three million square feet (sq ft) of floor area, comprising 1.66 million sq ft of net lettable area of office space and a million sq ft of retail space.

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.

Seamlessly connected to the tower are exciting retail opportunities at "118 Mall", surrounded by four acres of greenery and open spaces for the community to enjoy in the "Merdeka Boulevard at 118" park, as well as three premium residential towers encircling the office tower, the statement read.

“We are proud and excited to announce that the Merdeka 118 tower has safely ‘topped out’ by reaching the final roof slab at its peak of Level 118. This is a major milestone in the construction of the tower as it significantly adds to the already distinctive Kuala Lumpur skyline. Our thanks to everyone involved in this project, especially those who have worked tirelessly towards this important achievement," said PNB president and group chief executive Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn.

“The tower is currently 81% completed, with the installation of the glass façade in progress at Level 108. Despite experiencing a delay due to restrictions from the movement control order (MCO) implemented last year, we are pleased that we are able to top out within our revised timeline,” he added.

According to PNB, the Merdeka 118 precinct will also feature a textile museum with a focus on Malay-world textile, a purpose-built childcare centre for children under the age of seven, and Masjid Merdeka — a new mosque with a capacity of up to 3,000 people.

The Merdeka 118 development sits within the historical enclave of downtown Kuala Lumpur and the tower overlooks two national historical landmarks — Stadium Merdeka and Stadium Negara. As the sole custodian of the two stadiums, PNB said it had taken meticulous care in maintaining and preserving the nation’s historic heritage to create a harmonious representation of Malaysia’s rich history, its evolution and its future.

Edited ByTan Choe Choe
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