HONG KONG, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks were set to open higher on Monday after economic data from China over the weekend, but the lingering possibility of an interest rate rise to fight inflation is likely to keep a lid on gains.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index <.HSI> was set to rise 0.86 percent after closing slightly lower for the previous week. The China Enterprises Index <.HSCE> of top locally listed mainland companies was indicated to open up 0.8 percent. (Reporting by Vikram S Subhedar; Editing by Chris Lewis)