Visa, the international electronic payments firm, has named a new country manager for Brunei and Singapore.

Ooi Huey Tyng will be responsible for the company's growth in the two markets, with a focus on creating new business with financial institutions, technology providers and other key segments of local economies. She joins Visa from DBS Bank, where she previously served as head of cards and unsecured loans.

Ooi brings around 20 years of industry experience to her new role and has previously worked for the likes of Citibank and UOB. She replaces Meranda Chan, who is now head of marketing, South East Asia for Visa.

Singapore is home to the Asia-Pacific headquarters of Visa International and serves as the hub for operations across Asia-Pacific, Central Europe, Africa and the Middle East.