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Official Notices
"Building the Financial System of the Future: Trusted, Connected and Resilient" – Special Address by Mr Chia Der Jiun, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, at the Global FinTech Fest 2026 on 11 September 2026
At the Global FinTech Fest 2026 on 11 September 2026, Mr Chia Der Jiun, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, shared perspectives on the transformative impact of AI on the financial sector, the importance of robust AI governance and cyber resilience, efforts to broaden AI adoption across the industry, and opportunities to deepen Singapore-India partnership through digital payments connectivity and innovation partnerships.
Oral reply to Parliamentary Question on adapting shared responsibility principles to authorised-transfer scams
Oral reply to Parliamentary Question on adapting shared responsibility principles to authorised-transfer scams
Oral reply to Parliamentary Question on unauthorised banking transactions and adequate fraud prevention safeguards
Oral reply to Parliamentary Question on unauthorised banking transactions and adequate fraud prevention safeguards
Oral reply to Parliamentary Question on bank safeguards against scams involving AI-generated deepfake impersonation
Oral reply to Parliamentary Question on bank safeguards against scams involving AI-generated deepfake impersonation
Explanatory Brief: Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) Bill 2026
The explanatory brief for the Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) Bill 2026 provides the background and key amendments of the Bill.
Written reply to Parliamentary Question on the removal of the 5% cap on physical Investment Precious Metals from fund tax incentive schemes
Written reply to Parliamentary Question on the removal of the 5% cap on physical Investment Precious Metals from fund tax incentive schemes
Written reply to Parliamentary Question on Singapore’s proposed profit-related returns exemption
Written reply to Parliamentary Question on Singapore’s proposed profit-related returns exemption
Written reply to Parliamentary Question on the Hedge Fund Investment Programme
Written reply to Parliamentary Question on the Hedge Fund Investment Programme
Written reply to Parliamentary Questions on impact of China's offshore trust taxation on Singapore's wealth management sector
Written reply to Parliamentary Questions on impact of China's offshore trust taxation on Singapore's wealth management sector
Industry Reports
Singapore Company Formations: April 2026 — Easter Weekend Trims Volume to 6,493 as IT Share Climbs to 10.9%
April 2026 recorded 6,493 new formations, down 10.5% MoM (vs revised March 7,258) and 1.6% YoY (vs April 2025 6,598). The headline decline is largely a calendar artifact — Good Friday and Easter weekend compressed the working-month — while IT & Software (Division 62) extended its share gain to 10.9%, the second consecutive month above 10%.
Singapore Company Formations: March 2026 — Post-Holiday Rebound to 6,634 Entities, IT Sector Surges to 10% Share
March 2026 saw 6,634 new Singapore company formations, a sharp +23% rebound from February's Lunar New Year compression and the strongest March print in this dataset. While headline volume normalized, sector composition shifted toward IT & Software (10.0% share) at the modest expense of holding-company structures.
Singapore Company Formations: February 2026 — Lunar New Year Dip Masks Structural Resilience
Singapore recorded 5,180 new company formations in February 2026, a 29.7% month-over-month decline driven primarily by the Lunar New Year holiday. Despite the headline contraction, Local Company share rose to 73.1% and technology formations maintained momentum at 5.8%, suggesting structural resilience beneath the seasonal dip.
Singapore Company Formations: January 2026 — 7,052 Entities Signal Robust New-Year Momentum
In January 2026, Singapore recorded 7,052 new company formations, up 8.5% month-over-month and 17.9% year-over-year. Wholesale Trade (14.7%), Head Offices & Consulting (11.3%), and IT & Software (8.1%) led the sector mix, while Local Companies comprised 70.1% of formations.
Singapore Company Formations: December 2025 — Strong Year-End Surge with 43% YoY Growth
In December 2025, Singapore recorded 6,233 new company formations, marking a robust year-end performance with +43.5% year-over-year growth. Wholesale Trade (15.6%), Head Offices & Consulting (10.8%), and Retail Trade (9.9%) led sector formations.
Singapore Company Formations: November 2025 — Financial Services & Holding Structures Dominate
In November 2025, Singapore recorded 5,629 new company formations, down 17.6% MoM but stable YoY. Financial Services represented 8.3% of formations, with holding companies comprising 86% of this category. Key opportunities in trade-tech enablement and family office services.