A perfect storm of rising interest rates, a strong currency and trade war blues could be circling Hong Kong, and preparations for the worst are in order so the city can ride out the choppy waters.
To set the context, Hong Kong's economy has had a strong showing - its economy outperformed forecasts to grow 3.8 per cent year-on-year in 2017. The growth was just 1.9 per cent in 2016.
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