For the past two months, work has declined at Sarimas Ahmadi Pratama engine factory in Cilodong, Depok. The reason is simple: there are no new orders.

Dozens of workers have left the company. "As there are no projects, the company cannot pay their salaries," Ginting Gumelar, Sarimas Head of Personnel, said on Wednesday two weeks ago.

The threat of bankruptcy has been looming large ever since company owner Dasep Ahmadi was named a suspect on June 15 b