en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 6, the KL360 project in Malaysia, undertaken by the South China Company of China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Corp., Ltd. (referred to as "China Construction Eighth Engineering Bureau"), officially commenced construction in downtown Kuala Lumpur. The project has a total gross floor area of approximately 142,000 square meters and a building height of 223.4 meters, positioned as a high-end residential and commercial complex. About 150 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony, including Malaysia's Minister of Housing and Local Government YB Nga Kor Ming, Director General of the National Housing Department Dr. Tan Awang Besar, Deputy Chairman of GD Group Dato' Wong Seng Tong, and Xu Xiaobing, Assistant General Manager of China Construction Eighth Engineering Bureau's South China Company and General Manager of its Overseas Branch.
The KL360 project is located in a prime area of downtown Kuala Lumpur, within the core KLCC district, offering significant locational advantages. Upon completion, the project will further define Kuala Lumpur's city skyline, provide elevated experiences for citizens and tourists, and help enhance the urban vitality and international appeal of the core area. The construction scope includes high-end residences, commercial facilities, and related public amenities, representing an important practice in Kuala Lumpur's urban renewal and value redevelopment.
China Construction Eighth Engineering Bureau is a wholly-owned key subsidiary of China State Construction Engineering Corp. (referred to as "China State Construction"), headquartered in Shanghai, and holds the highest qualification for general construction contracting. The bureau has extensive engineering experience in super-tall buildings, having undertaken numerous landmark structures in China (such as the Shanghai World Financial Center and Tianjin Chow Tai Fook Financial Center), and has secured multiple infrastructure and building projects in Malaysia. Its South China Company is responsible for general contracting business in the South China region and overseas markets, including Malaysia.
At the groundbreaking ceremony, YB Nga Kor Ming congratulated the project's start, noting that Kuala Lumpur has developed into a world-class international metropolis. He stated that the KL360 project will inject new vitality into the regional economy and expressed expectations for China Construction Eighth Engineering Bureau to apply advanced practices in safety construction and green building, making the project a new landmark in Kuala Lumpur's urban development and a new model of China-Malaysia cooperation. Deputy Chairman of GD Group, Dato' Wong Seng Tong, emphasized adherence to high standards, coordination of resources, and ensuring safe, high-quality, and efficient performance. Xu Xiaobing stated that the project team will leverage the bureau's professional advantages in super-tall buildings, organize construction scientifically, strictly uphold safety standards, deepen local integration, and spare no effort to ensure high-quality delivery of the project.
With ceremonial cannons firing and construction vehicles sounding their horns, attending leaders jointly shoveled earth for the foundation laying, marking the official start of the construction phase.
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