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 LocationJalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1 Architectural StyleNeo-futurism and Malay traditional songket pattern 1 Primary MaterialSteel, reinforced concrete, concrete encased steel 1 Building TypeMixed-use: shopping complex, housing, hotel, observation, public park, office 1 Commissioned ByPNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd (under Permodalan Nasional Berhad) 1 Construction Height (metres) Storey Count Partially Attested
Current UseHotel 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 In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Malaysia, located there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Merdeka 118
Lead section, height field
At 678.9 metres (2,227 feet) tall
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118-story megatall skyscraper
Lead section, completion field
completed in November 2023
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Groundbreaking July 2014
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Neo-futurism and Malay traditional songket pattern
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Steel, Reinforced concrete, Concrete encased steel
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Mixed-use: Shopping complex, housing properties, hotel, observation, public park, office
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PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd (under PNB)
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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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