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… Read More »5 key business manners you should get acquainted with when dealing with Asian people
If you’ve been to the north of Thailand, Vietnam or the south of Laos, Myanmar, and China, you’ve probably seen someone from the Hmong ethnic… Read More »Discovering Hmong: A language from a culturally and historically rich ethnic minority.
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… Read More »6 tips on translating a book with an Language Service Provider (LSP)
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… Read More »Different online chat applications across Asia and their popularity.
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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… Read More »Quality Definition: Key ingredient for a good partnership
As autumn is already knocking on our doors I come with an exquisite list of must-reads for those who consider themselves fans of Eastern culture.… Read More »The Four Great Classics of China – truly great reads with a tinge of ancient modernism
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Today we’re turning our looks to the country that happens to be a home to over 700 indigenous languages. If it didn’t come to your… Read More »Indonesia – an archipelago of languages
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… Read More »The Challenge of Transcreation in Asian Languages