*Japanese March Small Business Confidence 45.8 Vs. 42.3 Last Month

South Korea Industrial Production Climbs 19.1% In February

*Japanese Feb. Construction Orders Down 20.3% On Year Vs. 15.7% Rise Last Month

*Japanese Feb. Annualized Housing Starts 794K, Consensus 865K

*Japanese Feb. Housing Starts Down 9.3% On Year, Consensus 1% Fall