KUALA LUMPUR: Menara Merdeka 118, the world’s second tallest tower, was officially opened by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
His Majesty was accompanied by Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.
Their Majesties were welcomed on arrival by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof and Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) group chairman Raja Tan Sri Arshad Raja Tun Uda, Bernama reported.
Menara Merdeka 118 is owned by PNB through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd.
The sophisticated tower, standing at 678.9m with 118 floors, is the second tallest in the world after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is 828m.
Designed by Melbourne-based Fender Katsalidis, the tower has a 40-storey spire (160.4m).
