Daily Briefing: Singapore said to consider giving traders lunch break back; Qingjian Realty to launch internet-ready EC

And Waters Corp honours Singapore's BTI for Glycoscience Research.

Singapore Exchange Ltd., which runs the city’s equity market, is considering reinstating the midday intermission, according to people familiar with the matter. SGX in March 2011 scrapped the break, which lasted from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. every day, in an effort to boost trading. The bourse is expected to have a public consultation on the issue in the coming weeks, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information is private. SGX will also propose a test that would widen the price increment at which shares are quoted to bring day traders back, according to the people. The proposals come after traders and SGX officials had several meetings since Loh Boon Chye became chief executive officer in July 2015, the people said. Read the full story here.

Chinese developer Qingjian Realty, through its smart home solutions provider hiLife Interactive, has teamed up with Singtel to launch iNz Residence, the first internet-ready executive condominium in Singapore. With this partnership, home buyers can expect their units to be fitted with 1Gbps Singtel fibre broadband. Singtel will also provide WiFi services within the development’s facilities, such as the gym, clubhouse and pool area. Get to know the details of the story here.

At a ceremony and symposium today, Waters Corporation (WAT) welcomed into its Centers of Innovation Program the Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), a research institute under Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). BTI is the first research institute1 focused on glycobiology to participate in the Waters Centers of Innovation Program. Read more here.