{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/kuala-lumpur",
  "title": "Kuala Lumpur Class A Office Market",
  "description": "Malaysia's commercial capital with deep oil and gas, banking, and shared-services tenancy.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Kuala Lumpur Class A office rents around RM110/sqm/mo · ≈ $25.8 PSF/yr USD, with 28.4% vacancy and 6 months of typical rent-free on a 3-year term.",
  "tldr": [
    "Trophy product in KLCC trades at MYR 100-130/sqm/month.",
    "Headline vacancy elevated — deep new supply pipeline through 2025.",
    "Petronas, AIA, Maybank anchor structural HQ tenancy.",
    "MM2H and other talent regimes attract regional HQ relocations."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Kuala Lumpur",
    "country": "Malaysia",
    "region": "APAC",
    "classARentLocal": "RM110/sqm/mo · ≈ $25.8 PSF/yr USD",
    "classARentUsd": "$25.752747610066983/sqft/yr",
    "vacancyPct": "28.4%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 3,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 6,
    "submarkets": 5,
    "corporateTaxPct": "24%",
    "talentIndex": 76
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What is the TRX context?",
      "answer": "Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) is Malaysia's purpose-built international financial centre — The Exchange 106 trophy plus a wave of mixed-use Class A delivery. Special tax incentives apply to qualifying TRX-resident financial services firms."
    },
    {
      "question": "How significant is Petronas?",
      "answer": "Material. Petronas anchors KLCC — its 88-storey Twin Towers HQ plus a deep network of subsidiary and JV office occupancy. Petronas tenancy structurally underwrites KLCC trophy demand."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the MM2H regime?",
      "answer": "Malaysia My Second Home is a long-stay residence permit for foreign individuals; not a corporate tax regime. MSC Malaysia status (under Malaysia Digital) is the corporate-tax regime for tech and digital services tenants."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/kuala-lumpur), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}