Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Asean<\/p>\n Streaming \u2013 Netflix, Amazon and Hulu No Longer Upstarts MAJOR DATA POINTS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Germany – Mar: Ifo business confidence hits eight-month high; 107.9 from 106.8 \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ AFP<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Feb: Durable-Goods Orders Fall; -1.4% from -0.1% \/ R<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> MARKETS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Currencies – Europe\u2019s Fashion Retailers Under Pressure From Strengthening Dollar WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Currencies – Dollar\u2019s Rise Stings Africa WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Currencies – Yuan Facing International Trade Headwinds WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> ECONOMICS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Asean – Concerns persist over economic bloc FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Asean – Consumers deliver opportunities for logistics groups FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Asean – Softening of Chinese economy impacting exporters \/ N<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Asean – Foreign direct investment inflows \/ r<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Bangladesh – Fears a Rise in Militancy WSJ<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ FT<\/a><\/p>\n Myanmar – Suu Kyi\u2019s search for \u2018one brave soldier\u2019 FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Myanmar – Suu Kyi’s party drops first hints on economic policy N<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Myanmar – An unfinished peace e<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Myanmar – Needs more infrastructure N<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Myanmar – More process than peace E<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Thailand – Falling Sales Threaten Asean Car-Making Supremacy WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Thailand – Volatile politics E<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Thailand – Rising household debt puts junta in a bind N<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Indonesia – Weak Rupiah Helps Manufacturing Goals WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Vietnam – Opens door to hard money and soft power FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Philippines – Hotel boom in Manila offers hope to tourism R<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Philippines – Foreign investors bullish N<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Philippines – Call center sector worries as workers find other callings N<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Asean – Mekong authoritarianism a growing test for western partners FT<\/a><\/p>\n Asean – ‘Strongman’ leaders push reform N<\/a> *<\/a> MONETARY POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Asean – Interest rate cuts fuel currency slide N<\/a> *<\/a> FINANCE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Asia – Steps Up Efforts to Reach the \u2018Unbanked\u2019 WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> REAL ESTATE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n LABOR & EDUCATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n SERVICES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Streaming – Netflix, Amazon and Hulu No Longer Upstarts NYT<\/a><\/p>\n Streaming – TV Services Seek to Sidestep Web Congestion WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Streaming – CD sales overtaken in US FT<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> MANUFACTURING<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n TECH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n TRADE & TRANSPORTATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Air – Crash is heavy blow for long-suffering Lufthansa FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Air – Labor Strife an Unwelcome Novelty for Emirates Airline WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Air – Hub airport competition heats up N<\/a> *<\/a> COMMODITIES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Crops – Gene-Altered Apples and Potatoes Are Safe, FDA Says NYT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Crops – China Seeks to Develop Global Seed Power WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n NatGas – US gas pipeline progresses, to some landowner dismay AP<\/a><\/p>\n NatGas – A glut may be next to flood the world\u2019s energy markets DT<\/a> HEALTH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n ENDNOTE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n US presidential candidate announcements: A history of hat throwing e<\/a> *<\/a> Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Asean Streaming \u2013 Netflix, Amazon and Hulu No Longer Upstarts Air \u2013 Hub airport competition heats up NatGas \u2013 A glut may be next to flood the world\u2019s energy markets MAJOR DATA POINTS Germany – Mar: Ifo business confidence hits eight-month high; 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