Wisma Sanyan
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Wisma Sanyan is the tallest building in the state of Sarawak
, Malaysia as well as the island of Borneo
. Located in Sibu
town, the building has the capacity to hold 10,000 people at any single time. The building is also the 40th tallest building in Malaysia.
Opened in 2001, the building serves many purposes, amongst them shopping mall, restaurant, hotel and offices. It is the headquarters of Sanyan Group, which is one of Sarawak
's largest timber companies. It houses Parkson
and Giant Hypermarket
.
Besides that, government agencies such as the Public Works Department, Sarawak State Religious Department and also local authorities such as the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) and Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) are also based here.
Wisma Sanyan's title as Borneo's tallest building will be taken by the Kuching Tower
(150 meters), once the latter completed.
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
, Malaysia as well as the island of Borneo
Borneo
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
. Located in Sibu
Sibu
Sibu may refer to:*Sibu, Sarawak in Eastern Malaysia*Sibu Division*Sibu , an impact crater on Mars*Pulau Sibu, an island off the eastern coast of peninsular Malaysia*Sibu , name of a goddess in the Bribri tribe, in Costa Rica...
town, the building has the capacity to hold 10,000 people at any single time. The building is also the 40th tallest building in Malaysia.
Opened in 2001, the building serves many purposes, amongst them shopping mall, restaurant, hotel and offices. It is the headquarters of Sanyan Group, which is one of Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
's largest timber companies. It houses Parkson
Parkson
Parkson is a popular department store company in Malaysia which offers items at a medium rate. Parkson was established in 1987 as one of the largest retail chains in Malaysia at that time...
and Giant Hypermarket
Giant Hypermarket
Giant Hypermarket is a major supermarket and retailer chain in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and UAE. It is a subsidiary of Dairy Farm International Holdings .-History:...
.
Besides that, government agencies such as the Public Works Department, Sarawak State Religious Department and also local authorities such as the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) and Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) are also based here.
Wisma Sanyan's title as Borneo's tallest building will be taken by the Kuching Tower
Kuching Tower
The Kuching City Tower is a building under construction in the city of Kuching, Malaysia. Upon completion, it will be the tallest building in Borneo, surpassing Wisma Sanyan in Sibu. This 39-story tower glass sculpture that reaches 150 meters high is located in Kuching, Sarawak. Construction of...
(150 meters), once the latter completed.