Putting Komtar together again


  • Letters
  • Sunday, 04 May 2008

Once described as the pride of every Penangite, Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (Komtar) is now the sharpest thorn in their hearts. But the building may regain its lustre with a fresh boost from the State Government.

AT 65 storeys high, Komtar Tower is the tallest building on the island, and serves as a famous landmark. It was once a major shopping centre and the sixth tallest building in the country.

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