Malaysia’s Merdeka 118, soon to be world’s second tallest building, is 85 per cent finished with the completion of tower spire

• Merdeka 118, which will be 678.9 metes tall when completed, will open in Kuala Lumpur at the end of 2022
• Seen as a catalyst for the economy, it will have Southeast Asia’s highest observation deck and a luxury hotel. Some question the need for an ultra-tall building