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Malaysia

Asia

Kuala Lumpur

Johor Bahru

Penang

Putrajaya

Petaling Jaya

Shah Alam

Facts

Population

30,073,353 (2014)

Area

328,550 km²

126,853 mi²

Density

91.5 people per km²

237.1 people per mi²

GDP

$312.4 billion (2013)

# of 150m+ buildings

136 Completed • 29 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Menara KH (1983)

Tallest Building

Petronas Twin Tower 2 (452 m)

Tallest City

Kuala Lumpur

Average Building Age

10 Years

Most Common Function*

Residential (39%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (92%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

6

Tallest Country in

the World

4

Tallest Country in

Asia

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Merdeka PNB118	644 m / 2,113 ft
2	Petronas Twin Tower 1	451.9 m / 1,483 ft
3	Petronas Twin Tower 2	451.9 m / 1,483 ft
4	The Exchange 106	445.5 m / 1,462 ft
5	Coronation Square Tower 1	370 m / 1,214 ft
6	Four Seasons Place	342.5 m / 1,124 ft
7	Oxley Tower 1	338.6 m / 1,111 ft
8	IBN Bukit Bintang	330 m / 1,083 ft
9	Menara TM	310 m / 1,017 ft
10	Kempinski Hotel & Residences	308 m / 1,010 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Malaysia CTBUH Members

Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Abu Dhabi	Platinum	360	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
KLCC Property Holdings Berhad	Kuala Lumpur	Gold	6	DEV • FIN • OWN • PROP
PNB Merdeka Ventures SDN Berhad	Kuala Lumpur	Gold	2	DEV • OWN • PROP
Akitek Jururancang Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	Silver	0	URB • ARCH
Perunding Kos T & K Sdn Bhd	Kuala Lumpur	Silver	7	COST
SOH Wind Engineering LLC	Kuala Lumpur	Silver	0	WIND
Selangor Properties Berhad	Kuala Lumpur	Silver	0	DEV

CTBUH People & Events

Skybridges Research Team Visits Major Projects in China, Malaysia

31 July 2019

Three researchers from the CTBUH Skybridges…

CTBUH Malaysia Hosts Seminar: The Public Realm of Tall Buildings

21 February 2019

CTBUH Malaysia hosted a seminar exploring the…

Research

12 December 2018

Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2018

The astronomical growth in tall building construction observed over the past decade continued in 2018, though the total number of completed buildings of 200 meters’...

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Global News

08 June 2021

Merdeka 118 Tower Tops Out in Kuala Lumpur

Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) Merdeka 118 tower has safely topped out with the completion of the final roof slab after reaching its peak at level...

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Global News

07 June 2021

Child Killed in Penang High-Rise Fire

A 6-year-old girl died of smoke inhalation while her 4-year-old brother is being treated at the Penang Hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after their apartment...

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