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Singapore government systems hit by Microsoft outage; Singpass unaffected
Several Singapore government systems were disrupted by a widespread Microsoft software failure, though critical services including Singpass and emergency response remained fully operational, authorities said.
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A global Microsoft outage on Friday affected some systems operated by Singapore's government agencies, though essential digital infrastructure was spared from disruption, according to GovTech Singapore.
The technology agency confirmed that Singpass, the nation's digital citizen authentication platform, continued to function normally throughout the incident. Emergency services also maintained full operational capacity, ensuring no impact on critical public safety systems.
The outage was part of a broader Microsoft technical issue that affected businesses and government agencies worldwide. GovTech did not specify which particular government systems experienced disruptions or provide details on the duration of any service interruptions.
The Singapore government has been progressively digitizing citizen services through platforms like Singpass, which authenticates users for various online government transactions. The resilience of these systems during the outage underscores the importance of redundancy in critical digital infrastructure.