BHL Tower
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Commercial skyscraper in George Town, Penang, Malaysia
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| Type | Commercial offices | ||||||||
| Address | Northam Road, 10050 George Town, Penang, Malaysia | ||||||||
| Town or city | George Town, Penang | ||||||||
| Country | Malaysia | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 5°25′35′′N 100°19′21′′E / 5.426392°N 100.322559°E / 5.426392; 100.322559 | ||||||||
| Completed | 1995[1] | ||||||||
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| Roof | 108 m (354 ft)[2] | ||||||||
| Top floor | 30[2] | ||||||||
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| Floor count | 30[2] | ||||||||
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BHL Tower is a commercial skyscraper within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at Northam Road within the city's Central Business District (CBD), the 30-storey building was completed in 1995 and stands at a height of 108 m (354 ft).[2]
Aside from hosting a branch of CIMB Bank, BHL Tower also houses the Consulate-General of Japan in Penang.[3] [4]
History
[edit ]BHL Tower, completed in 1995, is one of the oldest skyscrapers along Northam Road after the nearby MBf Tower. It originally served as the regional office of BHL Bank, which was later merged with other banks to form its successor, CIMB.[5] To this day, CIMB maintains a branch within the structure.[3]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Penang's new financial hub - Business News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d GmbH, Emporis. "Menara BHL, Penang Island | 122899 | EMPORIS". Emporis . Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Locate Us". CIMB Bank. Archived from the original on 2015年02月15日. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Consulate-General of Japan in Penang". www.penang.my.emb-japan.go.jp. Archived from the original on 2017年01月06日. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Penang's new financial hub". The Star Online. Archived from the original on 2017年12月01日. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
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[edit ]Categories:
- Office buildings in Penang
- Buildings and structures in George Town, Penang
- Skyscraper office buildings in Malaysia
- Diplomatic missions of Japan
- Diplomatic missions in Malaysia
- Japan–Malaysia relations
- Commercial buildings completed in 1995
- 1995 establishments in Malaysia
- 20th-century architecture in Malaysia