KL is a city in transformation. That is part of what makes living here so exciting. Every few months we have a new restaurant, a new skyscraper (hello, Merdeka 118), a new road to traverse in a (generally electric) car. Ours is not a city standing still, but one driven forward by citizens who imagine what our future can hold.
Gentrification aside, KL is also a city with deep history. We trace through routes trodden since childhood accompanying parents and grandparents, whether it’s driving to Kajang for satay or roadside stalls in Jalan Beringin for chilly cendol and rojak. Yet as globalisation inches forward across our economy and way of life, how do we merge our comforting past with our aspirational future?
Ee Soon Wei has one solution. As the CEO of A Place Where by APW Bangsar, he has tried and tested a marriage between what once was, with the constant evolution of where KL and her dwellers are heading, to much success. His backstory is familiar to many in this town. The third generation heir to Art Printing Works Sdn Bhd, which was set up in 1952 in Lebuh Ampang before moving to its Jalan Riong location, he took over the helm of a family business in its sunset years and transformed it into a modern day success story by shifting APW’s focus from an industry to a hub. All the while retaining the core element of storytelling as laid down by his grandparents.
I ask Soon Wei to finish this sentence: APW is a place where … “you can kick off your day with a strong coffee before your remote working team meets for lunch and a strategy meeting. Weekends, do your yoga here. Day drink our natural wines. Enjoy the spaces we made for families to hang out— congregate at the communal tables with orders from various eateries while your kids run and play.”
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FEELING NEAT
The Balvenie 30 combines traditional techniques with rich, layered flavours, offering a refined quaff for collectors and connoisseurs alike.
CROWNED AS KING
King Living brings home the gold with a double victory at the 2024 Australian Good Design Awards.
ART DECO DREAMS
Khoon Hooi and PRESTIGE hosted an exclusive afternoon tea unveiling the eponymous designer's Art Deco-inspired collection, where guests embraced couture in anticipation of the PRESTIGE KL Ball.
MYTH OF THE MAN
In dedication to his late mother, Myth: Evolution’ takes us through the personal and professional journey of Dato’ Sri Bernard Chandran through the vision of the dragon.
GREEN IS THE WARMEST COLOUR
From green initiatives to mythical beast-imbued writing instruments, our eclectic list of toys is sure to usher in the end-of-year cheer.
FOOD AWAKENING
From shopping sprees to setting off for Sabah and savouring some weekend hotel dining, it looks like food lovers are in for a busy month ahead.
AUTUMN JAUNTS
From deep waters off the coast of Singapore to the racetracks of Dubai, our travel recommendations for November ensures diversity in choice, and excitement in the experience.
REDEFININING URBAN LIVING
Sustainability, safety, and style come together in the innovative Swedish marque's latest all-electric compact SUV, designed for the modern city dweller.
PORT OF CALL
During the last week of September every year, the action in the Mediterranean’s glamorous enclave of Monte Carlo shifts to the famous Port Hercules for the annual Monaco Yacht Show, allowing visitors a glimpse of some of the finest yacht launches.
THE FIRST WAVES
From backstage interviews to KL cuisine under the Johor sun, the Ombak Festival's debut made its mark.
