AuctionPro.my

We are the exclusive marketing partner of LelongTips.com.my.

We display updated listings of auction properties in Malaysia and provide FREE assistance service for enquiries by telephone or online. Our below market value listing would benefit your property investment as well as for your own use.

go visit
 auctionpro.my
 
get in touch
 012-356 3866
 012-356 3866
 info@auctionpro.my

The next tallest skyscraper in KL to be completed by 2025


PETALING JAYA: “Merdeka PNB 118, also known as KL 118 will soon clinch the title of the tallest skyscraper in Malaysia,” said PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Tengku Datuk Abdul Aziz Tengku Mahmud at the Malaysian Annual Real Estate Convention 2018 (MAREC’18). 

Taking over the title of the tallest skyscraper in Malaysia from the Petronas Twin Towers and The Exchange 106, the Merdeka PNB 118  is owned by Permodalan Nasional Bhd. Located in the vicinity of the Merdeka Stadium in Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur, it comprises 83 floors of offices and 17 floors of hotels as well as a conservation deck.

The Merdeka PNB 118 will also feature express lifts which will travel at 10 metres per second facing the KLCC side. Concerning accessibility, the building is linked to highways such as the DUKE 3 Expressway and Federal Highway. Nearby facilities at the site include a mall, podium, park and a 1,000-capacity theatre. The building is accessible via metro as well as the pedestrian walkways.

Aziz said building a modern iconic tower of this size requires a lot of planning as it poses various challenges. Due to the proximity of the Merdeka PNB 118 to nearby heritage attractions such as the KL Railway Station, National Mosque and Dataran Merdeka, the preservation of these landmarks need to be considered. This is especially true with the Merdeka Stadium and Stadium Negara that is located close to the site.

According to him, other challenges involved providing enough facilities for the 2,000 workers and the maintenance of an accident-free construction site. “Among others, we also need to prevent heating issues and ensure that the shadow of the tower does not fall beyond the site area,” said Aziz, adding that rainwater management is equally important.

He added that the tower, being an iconic landmark will spur other developments around the perimeter, injecting vibrancy into this part of Kuala Lumpur. In the following years, there will be a lot of regeneration projects to ensure that the whole area will be uplifted in terms of connectivity, design and accessibility.

“The site is considered to be at the fringe of the Central Business District (CBD).

“By the end of 2020, we hope to be able to extend the CBD across the southern part of Kuala Lumpur,” said Aziz.

May 3, 2018
Source: Star Property
Share:

Recent Posts

Bank Negara: Risks contained for non-residential property sector despite challenges

Bank Negara: Risks contained for non-residential property sector despite challenges

Risks in the non-residential property (NRP) sector remained contained in the second half of 2024 (2H 2024) despite continued challenges

March 26, 2025
Rumah lot Bumiputera harga RM300,001-RM500,000 paling banyak tak terjual

Rumah lot Bumiputera harga RM300,001-RM500,000 paling banyak tak terjual

Unit kediaman lot Bumiputera berharga RM300,001 hingga RM500,000 paling banyak tidak terjual sepanjang separuh kedua tahun lalu

March 26, 2025

Recent Auctions

1 Storey Terrace House

1 Storey Terrace House

Bandar Baru Chendor, Pahang

RM 230,000

1 Storey Terrace House

1 Storey Terrace House

Perumahan Kampung Padang, Pahang

RM 160,000

1 Storey Semi Detached House

1 Storey Semi Detached House

Taman Sri Pantai, Pahang

RM 350,000

Find Auction Property