Qatar Islamic Bank (S.A.Q.) (DSM:QIBK) plans to acquire 45% stake in Asya Katilim Bankasi AS (IBSE:ASYAB), according to Vatan. BDDK did not discuss Bank Asya's request for a possible strategic partnership with Qatar Islamic Bank at its latest meeting held on April 3, 2014 added Vatan. Bank Asya announced in March 2014 that it launched talks on a strategic partnership with Qatar Islamic Bank.