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Industries with the most new businesses, August 2026

The 50 industries with the most businesses registered in August 2026 and still live on 16 September 2026.

1. 1Wholesale trade of a variety of goods without a dominant product 510 new businesses
2. 2Development of software and applications (except games and cybersecurity) 462 new businesses
3. 3Management consultancy services 448 new businesses
4. 4Holding companies of firms engaged in non-financial and insurance activities 398 new businesses
5. 5Information technology consultancy (except cybersecurity) 154 new businesses
6. 6General building contractors 104 new businesses
7. 7Renovation contractors 103 new businesses
8. 7Management consultancy services n.e.c. 103 new businesses
9. 9Public relations, marketing and brand consultancy services 94 new businesses
10. 10Food and drink kiosks 91 new businesses
11. 11Restaurants 87 new businesses
12. 12Office and building cleaning 84 new businesses
13. 13Clothing stores 82 new businesses
14. 13Hawker and food stalls 82 new businesses
15. 15Gift and craft shops 76 new businesses
16. 15Training and learning centres 76 new businesses
17. 17Advertising activities 70 new businesses
18. 18General warehousing 64 new businesses
19. 19Interior designers 59 new businesses
20. 20Mini-marts and provision shops 58 new businesses
21. 21Toy and game shops 56 new businesses
22. 22Online marketplaces operating on a fee or commission basis for goods and food sold by third-party; Online marketplaces operating on a fee or commission basis for food delivery services 55 new businesses
23. 22Event organisers 55 new businesses
24. 24Freight transport arrangement 54 new businesses
25. 25Wholesale of adults' clothing 52 new businesses
26. 25Tuition and educational support 52 new businesses
27. 25Other beauty and personal care 52 new businesses
28. 28Other information technology and computer service activities 50 new businesses
29. 29Beauty salons and spas 49 new businesses
30. 30Food courts, coffee shops and canteens 48 new businesses
31. 31Publishing of software/applications (non-games) 45 new businesses
32. 32Shipping companies and chartering of ships/boats with crew (freight) 43 new businesses
33. 33Letting and operating of self-owned or leased real estate property (except food courts, hawker centres, coffee shops and canteens) 39 new businesses
34. 34Food shops 36 new businesses
35. 34Drinks and liquor shops 36 new businesses
36. 36General stores 35 new businesses
37. 36Sports coaching and swimming lessons 35 new businesses
38. 38Other shops 34 new businesses
39. 38Freight transport by road 34 new businesses
40. 38Online marketplaces operating on a fee or commission basis for other services provided by third-party 34 new businesses
41. 38Trusts, funds and similar financial entities (except those with rental income) 34 new businesses
42. 42Electricians and electrical works 31 new businesses
43. 42Gyms and fitness centres 31 new businesses
44. 44Cafes 30 new businesses
45. 44Art and graphic design services 30 new businesses
46. 44Massage and foot reflexology 30 new businesses
47. 47Home cleaning 29 new businesses
48. 48Manufacture of bread, cakes and confectionery (except frozen bakery products) 27 new businesses
49. 49Movers 26 new businesses
50. 49Hair salons and barbers 26 new businesses

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