Lianhe Zaobao reported on the signing of a three-year Memorandum of Understanding between Hwa Chong Institution and NAFA, UAS. The partnership will support interdisciplinary learning at the intersection of science and the arts through collaborative programmes. The article also featured remarks by NAFA President Mrs Tan-Soh Wai Lan on the shared vision of nurturing intellectually and creatively confident young talents. It also highlighted the launch of Hwa Chong's new Scholastic Renaissance Centre, which integrates science laboratories, art studios and exhibition spaces.