MALACCA, MALAYSIA: The Eye on Malaysia (EOM) will be permanently placed at the Sungai Melaka river mouth, facing the Straits of Malacca.

EOM Sdn Bhd (EOMSB) chief executive officer Adam Yong Abdullah said the 60-metre tall portable Ferris wheel would be ready for testing by Saturday.

"Tentatively, we have fixed Nov 7 for the launch of the EOM here.

"The launch is expected to be done by the Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob and the EOM would be opened to the public the next day."

He said that ticket price for Malaysians and foreigners would be different, and that Malaysian adults who produced MyKad would be charged RM10 ($S4.20), RM8 (S$3.30) for children above 12 and RM5 (S$2) for children below 12.

Malaysian senior citizens and students from local private and public institutions of higher learning will be charged RM8 (S$3.30). For foreigners, tickets are priced at RM20 (S$8.30) (adults) and RM10 (S$4.20) (children).

The wheel comprises 42 gondolas and allows visitors to experience a 360-degree panoramic view of the Historical City and the Straits of Malacca.

"We are expecting between 700,000 and 750,000 visitors to ride the EOM annually."

Adam said the company would build two other attractions at the Sungai Melaka river mouth.

"We plan to open the Light and Sound Water Screen at the Straits of Malacca in December and a Space Exhibition Centre in February."

It took seven weeks and RM1 million (S$419,700) to relocate the EOM from Taman Tasik Titiwangsa to Malacca.