Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob described the skyscraper as a ‘great achievement’ at a ceremony that celebrated the topping out of the tower last month, according to The Star. There will also be residential facilities and rentable office spaces incorporated into the megatall tower.Ī glass-dome-covered ’118 Mall’ with shops and retail facilities will be connected to the tower at its base, a statement reveals.īeside the skyscraper, plans are in place to design a ‘Merdeka Boulevard at 118’ park, a textile museum with ‘a focus on Malay-world textiles’, a childcare centre, and a new mosque – named ‘Masjid Merdeka’ – with a capacity for up to 3,000 people. The tower in September 2021, weeks before the spire at its tip was completedĪccording to a statement, hotel guests will enjoy a ‘fine dining experience’ and can check in to rooms and suites that offer ‘panoramic views of the Kuala Lumpur skyline’. Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, however, is still No.1 at a whopping 2,717ft (828m) in height. The 118-storey behemoth, which is set to open by the end of next year, has knocked the 2,073ft- (632m) high Shanghai Tower in China off its perch as the world’s second-tallest tower. This means it’s more than double the height of London‘s Shard, which is 1,017ft (310m) high.

Merdeka 118 topped out last month in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with the completion of the spire at its tip – making the skyscraper a staggering 2,227ft (678.9m) tall. The world’s second-tallest building has now reached its maximum height – and it’s a sight to behold, as pictures show. When it opens, Merdeka 118 will feature an observation deck, a Park Hyatt hotel, and rentable office spaces.The 118-storey tower replaced the 2,073ft- (632m) high Shanghai Tower as the world’s second-tallest tower.The new Merdeka 118 skyscraper, located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is set to open by the end of next year.Merdeka 118 – World’s Second Tallest Building Complete Reaching Height 2,227 ft

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