Category: Industry Related

LSPs, B2B, PMs & TMS: What language is this?

4 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 4 mins 45 sec

Intrigued already? Now let’s translate our headline into proper English… When you dig into the Translation Industry, there are two types of companies: One that operates and works with End-clients…

Is Vietnamese Machine translation achievable?

4 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 4 mins 50 sec

Currently, Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, which inevitably adds it to the list of top countries in the business sphere, where big companies might want…

Localization through SEO in Asia – Episode 1: China

4 years ago
Tissana Wateesatogkij
Est. reading time: 2 mins 40 sec

Nowadays, Google is like an online encyclopedia. You can look for anything and everything online with only a few clicks. Of course, all brands are competing to be on the…

PARASITE – the translation work behind-the-scenes

4 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 3 min 00 sec

With the Golden Globes stepping off the stage for this year, you have probably started coming across the name “Parasite” quite often. This is because of the 6-times-nominated and, consequently…

About Chinese Fonts

4 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 6 mins 30 sec

When it comes to Chinese language, we don’t need to quote numbers and statistics to convince someone that it’s one of the most widely used languages in the world. Everyone…

How can you choose Thai Font for your business?

4 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 3 mins 55 sec

Thai is known for being a complex and socially sensitive language, with its tones and layers of honorifications. When it comes to written language, many Thai-learners find it quite challenging…

Filipino and localization challenges

4 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 3 mins 25 sec

The Philippines definitely sounds like an exotic holiday destination, as there’s a lot to discover in the archipelago’s nature and culture. What about their language practices? There are close to…

AB-5 (Dynamex): “TRANSLATED” for the Translation Industry

4 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 3 mins 25 sec

In the USA, AB-5 or Dynamex is shaking the translation industry and it has become a well-known term for most of the companies doing business with the US. It is…

Inching our way into the peculiarities of Asian systems of measurement

4 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 3 mins 30 sec

Measurement units in the translation industry We might not pay a lot of attention to doing so, but we use vocabulary that relates to measurement very often in both our…

Localization and E-commerce strategy in India

4 years ago
Tissana Wateesatogkij
Est. reading time: 2 mins 55 sec

India is one of the world’s emerging markets which is also home to a long history, vibrant culture and over one billion population. It is the land of opportunity! If…

Localization in Disney songs and why they stay in our heads for a lifetime

4 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 3 mins 30 sec

What is localization? A lot of people nowadays can’t tell the difference between translation and localization. It’s an understatement to say that those two things are not one and the…

Ever wondered which Japanese fonts you should use?

4 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 4 mins 20 sec

Japanese language is a fascinating topic, and inspired by our Japanese week we decided to keep things going and provide you with some practical information regarding it. One of the…

Netflix and chill in the realm of Chinese productions?

4 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 3 mins

Netflix may be prohibited in China – where government regulation favors homegrown rivals like iQiyi, Tencent Video, and Alibaba’s Youku – but that hasn’t stopped the US-based streaming-video giant from…

5 key business manners you should get acquainted with when dealing with Asian people

5 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 4 mins 50 sec

As business professionals, we’re trained to notice and recognize advantageous and favorable situations on the market. It’s a fact that Asia is the fastest-growing economic region and the largest continental…

6 tips on translating a book with an Language Service Provider (LSP)

5 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 4 mins

We often receive questions about translating large volumes, and to be honest, the best projects are the big ones. But managing a big translation project isn’t a simple process. That’s…

Different online chat applications across Asia and their popularity.

5 years ago
Tissana Wateesatogkij
Est. reading time: 3 mins 20 sec

These days, there are a lot of online chat applications being used around the world. You’re probably familiar with WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger or others. In Asia, some of these apps…

Quality Definition: Key ingredient for a good partnership

5 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 3 mins 10 sec

I’ve been hearing about and discussing the evergreen topic of Quality in the translation and localization industry ever since I joined the industry 2 years ago. Having spent over 10…

Building your business through Localization

5 years ago
Tissana Wateesatogkij
Est. reading time: 3 mins

Having read many market researches and afterward developed a product that fits consumers around the world, at some point any business would want to reach the expanding and diverse Asian…

The Challenge of Transcreation in Asian Languages

5 years ago
Tissana Wateesatogkij
Est. reading time: 3 mins 45 sec

Transcreation is highly used in marketing and promotional materials. In this globalization era, many businesses and brands are expanding not only within their countries but across continents. As a result,…

The Essentials of a Quote

5 years ago
Gergana Toleva
Est. reading time: 7 mins 20 sec

We’ve all asked about offers for various services in our daily routine. A situation that nobody is a fan of is when an offer is either delayed or not understandable…