The Muscat Securities Market (MSM) on Monday launched the new electronic trading system OPTIQ.

OPTIQ, the most recent and developed system at the level of stock exchanges, will enhance the market’s capabilities in trading and control operations.

This new system, which was designed and developed by Euronext according to the best-used standards, will meet all future needs of the market, whether in terms of developing services or including new investment tools.

The launch ceremony was held under the patronage of H E Abdullah bin Salim al Salmi, executive president of the Capital Market Authority (CMA), in the presence of the officials from the CMA, MSM and brokerage firms.