Industry Reports
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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.