AsianInvestor's regulatory round-up, Jan 29

Japan: Regulator mulls governance code  Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is seeking public comments on its proposed corporate governance code for listed companies.  The code is designed as a guide to make listed firms more accountable to shareholders and stakeholders by providing greater transparency on decision-making. This is a principles-based rather than a rules-based approach. The consultation period ended on January 31.  The code is part of a series of measures ado…