On October 24, Dunhuang Academy of China and Asian Civilisations Museum of Singapore (ACM) held a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding to present a major Dunhuang exhibition in 2026. The MOU was signed by Mr. Clement ONN, Director of ACM and Peranakan Museum, and Mr. Zhang Yuanlin, Vice President of Dunhuang Academy, with the attendees of Ms. Chang Hwee Nee, the Chief Executive of the National Heritage Board of Singapore, Ms. Qin Wen, Counsellor of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Singapore, and Ms. Shi Wei, General Manager & Country Head of Bank of China Singapore Branch.

Scheduled to run from 4 September 2026 to 7 March 2027, the exhibition will present original Dunhuang cave artefacts, replica murals, and full-scale grotto reconstructions to audiences in Singapore and Southeast Asia for the first time. The UNESCO world heritage-listed Dunhuang Mogao Caves hold outstanding historical and cultural significance. The signing of this MOU coincides with the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Singapore. It marks a significant step in strengthening bilateral collaboration and fostering cross-cultural dialogue that transcends time and space.