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Merdeka 118

Towers and Skyscrapers

Merdeka 118, officially the Merdeka Maybank Tower, is a 118-story megatall skyscraper in the Merdeka Precinct of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. At 678.9 meters, it is the second-tallest building and structure in the world, behind only the Burj Khalifa. The structure was completed in November 2023, with the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Hotel beginning operation on its upper floors in August 2025, while the rest of the project remained under construction as of mid-2026.

Facts
Year Created
2023 1
Location
Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1
Architectural Style
Neo-futurism and Malay traditional songket pattern 1
Primary Material
Steel, reinforced concrete, concrete encased steel 1
Building Type
Mixed-use: shopping complex, housing, hotel, observation, public park, office 1
Commissioned By
PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd (under Permodalan Nasional Berhad) 1
Construction
from 2014 1
Height (metres)
678.9 1
Storey Count
118 1
Partially Attested
Current Use
Hotel operating on levels 75 to 112, remainder of project unfinished as of 2025 1
source describes partial operation as of August 2025, the rest of the building not yet complete
Classification
Genre
Architecture 1
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Merdeka 118
  • Lead section, height field
    At 678.9 metres (2,227 feet) tall
  • Lead section, storeys field
    118-story megatall skyscraper
  • Lead section, completion field
    completed in November 2023
  • Infobox, groundbreaking field
    Groundbreaking July 2014
  • Infobox, architectural style field
    Neo-futurism and Malay traditional songket pattern
  • Infobox, structural materials field
    Steel, Reinforced concrete, Concrete encased steel
  • Infobox, building type field
    Mixed-use: Shopping complex, housing properties, hotel, observation, public park, office
  • Infobox, developer field
    PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd (under PNB)
  • Infobox, location field
    Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Status section, 2025 update
    Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Hotel began operation on levels 75 to 112
  • Genre reference
    Merdeka 118, officially the Merdeka Maybank Tower, is a 118-story megatall skyscraper in the Merdeka Precinct of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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