Merdeka 118 Tower set to open mid-2023

Towering pride: Members of the media checking on the work progress of Merdeka 118 Tower in Kuala Lumpur. ­— FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The Merdeka 118 Tower, touted as the world’s second tallest building, is due for completion by mid-2023, according to the developer.

PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Tengku Datuk Ab Aziz Tengku Mahmud said the rate of construction was currently on track, reaching 92%.