SOFYAN Basir, the managing director of Bank Bukopin was unable to hide his anger. He was annoyed with the increasing negative comments hurled at his bank lately. It all started from the US$26 million fund it provided in the counter-trade deal used as down payment for the purchase of four Sukhoi fighter planes and two MI-35 attack helicopters.

Since the Sukhoi controversy erupted, fears abound that Bukopin, whose majority shares are owned