News about Merdeka 118

KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Menara Merdeka 118 has been officially renamed Menara Merdeka Maybank to reflect the group’s presence at the landmark building, which serves as its headquarters, according to a press statement issued on Tuesday.

This article appeared in the July 9, 2026 issue of the monthly print edition.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 19): Malaysia’s iconic skyscraper, Menara Merdeka 118, has clinched two World Gold awards in the Office and Sustainable Development categories at the prestigious FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards 2026.

PETALING JAYA (May 6): 118 Mall is on track to open this August, introducing a new retail and lifestyle destination at the base of Merdeka 118, the world’s second tallest building.

PETALING JAYA (May 4): When Merdeka 118 was designated Malaysia's first building recognised under the MD (Malaysia Digital) Nexus category of the new Malaysia Digital Location Recognition (MDLR) framework in February, this year, most coverage treated it as a technology policy milestone.

PETALING JAYA (April 21): After years of delays, false starts and construction hold-ups, Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has put a firm date on one of the most consequential office relocations in Malaysian corporate history.

PETALING JAYA (April 15): Menara Merdeka 118 has received its Fire Certificate (FC) from the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM), confirming that the 118-storey tower has met all fire safety requirements and compliance standards prescribed under Malaysian regulations.

PETALING JAYA (April 10): Menara Merdeka 118 is set to be recognised by the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department as the first building in Malaysia to implement the Automatic Fire Monitoring System (SPKA), marking a new benchmark in high-rise fire safety standards.

PETALING JAYA (March 2): Menara Merdeka 118 has received Platinum level WELL Core Certification, making it the tallest building in the world to achieve the rating.

Izwan Hasli succeeds Datuk Tengku Ab Aziz Tengku Mahmud, who had led the Merdeka 118 project since its inception in 2010.