The unit also faces pressures in its pension plans.

RTHK also faces pressures at street level.

The Irish economy is one of the best performing in the European Union but faces pressures from overheating and disruptions caused by Brexit.

The government faces pressures over a heavily indebted investment fund, 1MDB, and the risk that its weak fiscal position could trigger a sovereign downgrade.

ASB Bank has posted a bigger half-year profit because of higher customer deposits, better market returns, and controlled costs, but warns it faces pressures.