FOR decades, the Straits Trading Building, located next to the high court, was one of the most prestigious landmarks in the financial hub of Kuala Lumpur. Professional firms, the legal fraternity in particular, took to the place like bees to honey because of its proximity to the courts.
But all good things have to come to an end, and when Malaysia's pursuit for development and newer and more sophisticated buildings took shape, the Straits Trading Building was forgotten. But only for a little while.