HK stocks set to open 0.80 pct up; China Life rises

HONG KONG, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks are set to open
0.8 percent higher, tracking firmer overseas markets with a
persistent inflow of funds supporting a further rise in the local
market, and finance plays such as China Life (2628.HK: Quote, Profile, Research) leading
gains.

China Life, the world's top life insurer by market value,
rose 1.34 percent to HK$37.95. HSBC (0005.HK: Quote, Profile, Research) was up 0.75
percent at HK$87.50, and ICBC (1398.HK: Quote, Profile, Research) gained 0.62 percent at
HK$6.50 .

The benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI was indicated to open up
174.79 points at 22,004.51.

The China Enterprises Index .HSCE of top locally listed
mainland Chinese stocks was set to rise 0.93 percent to
13,138.34.
(Reporting by Donny Kwok; Editing by Chris Lewis)