Singapore government systems hit by Microsoft outage, emergency services unaffected

Singapore government systems, including email, were disrupted by a global Microsoft outage on Friday, though emergency services remain fully operational, GovTech said. Singpass was unaffected. The outage, which began Thursday, affected Outlook, Teams, and Copilot for tens of thousands of users worldwide. GovTech advised the public to use alternative channels like call centres for urgent matters, while public officers could still use Teams internally. Microsoft attributed the issue to "elevated load" on its infrastructure and reported partial recovery, but said actions to improve stability were not yet yielding sustained results. Singapore workers reported difficulties with emails and meetings, with some rearranging schedules.