KUALA LUMPUR (April 5): Founded in the noughties by legendary hotelier Horst Schulze, Capella was acquired by Singapore’s Kwee family, which owns Pontiac Land Group, in 2017. Starting out with a single property on Sentosa Island — designed by Foster + Partners, no less — it has since grown to become a byword for flawless hospitality, with a curated rollout of other top-flight hotels and resorts in Shanghai, Ubud, Bangkok and Sydney, to name a few. Capella Kyoto, in Japan’s culture-dense former imperial capital, is the latest star. In this week’s cover story, Robert Cheng of Brewin Design Office discusses the highly anticipated hotel, which opened on March 22, and his vision for its architectural narrative.
Held in conjunction with World Down Syndrome Day, Kiwanis Club of Kuala Lumpur is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a community-driven carnival on April 11 at Monfort Boys Town in Shah Alam. Visitors of Kiwanis Kartnival Emas can expect a derby-style kart event running alongside art displays and other sports games. An advocate for the Down Syndrome community, the organisation is dedicated to raising awareness of the condition in children and providing resources to support their needs and development.
In other news, horology’s premier trade fair Watches and Wonders will return to Geneva, Switzerland from April 14 to 20 with new exhibitors, exciting novelties and expanded programmes. Matthieu Humair, CEO of the Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation, says: “The 2026 edition marks a turning point in our desire to set Geneva as a leading destination. Our ambition is to offer a genuine city-wide cultural programme that goes beyond the salon. We want to provide visitors of all generations with a rewarding, entertaining and diverse experience.”
Read more in the April 6 issue of The Edge Malaysia weekly.
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