Translation is rarely a matter of replacing each word with the nearest word in another language. Sometimes a phrase can be translated almost directly. In other cases, the grammar, point of view or cultural reference needs to change so that the message works for its...
How to Prepare a Fintech Product for Translation and Localisation
Jul 14, 2026 | Translation Industry 101
Launching a fintech product in another market involves far more than translating a website or app interface. Language appears throughout the customer journey, from advertising and onboarding to transaction messages, support content and legal documents. If these...
How Much Does Translation Cost? A Practical Guide to Pricing
Jul 13, 2026 | Translation Industry 101
There is no single rate that applies to every document, language and project. Many written translation projects are priced according to the amount of source content, but word count is only the starting point. The language pair, subject matter, deadline, file format...
How to Choose the Right Interpreter for a Meeting, Event or Appointment
Jul 10, 2026 | Translation Industry 101
Booking an interpreter involves more than finding someone who speaks the required languages. The format of the assignment, number of participants, subject matter and location can all affect the type of interpreting support you need. A business negotiation, medical...
How to Write an RFP for Translation Services: Template, Questions and Evaluation Criteria
Jun 7, 2026 | Translation Industry 101
Choosing a translation provider through an RFP, or Request for Proposal, can be difficult because many proposals look similar on paper. Prices may be presented in different ways, quality processes can be hard to compare, and it is not always obvious which supplier has...
Translation Editing, Proofreading and Review: What’s the Difference?
Jun 6, 2026 | Translation Industry 101
When people outside the translation industry talk about proofreading, editing or reviewing a document, they often mean roughly the same thing. Read it through. Fix obvious mistakes. Make sure it sounds right. In translation, however, these words can mean very...
How to Measure Translation Quality: A Practical Guide for Buyers
May 28, 2026 | Translation Industry 101
Every language service provider will tell you they deliver high-quality translations. But if you are comparing suppliers, reviewing translated content internally, or checking whether a project has been completed to the standard you expected, that claim is not enough....
AI Translation vs Human Translation: Which Should You Use?
May 23, 2026 | Translation Industry 101
Machine translation has changed dramatically since the early days of awkward online translation tools. Today, AI-powered translation can process huge amounts of content in seconds, recognise patterns across languages, and produce results that are often good enough to...
How to Reduce Translation Costs Without Losing Quality
May 10, 2026 | Translation Industry 101
Translation costs can rise quickly when a project is unclear, rushed, difficult to edit or constantly changing. That does not mean good translation has to be expensive for the wrong reasons. In many cases, the biggest savings come before the translation even starts. A...
China Isn’t Just Another Market
Apr 21, 2026 | Translation Industry 101
Understanding the Market China has developed one of the most sophisticated e-commerce ecosystems in the world. It’s fast, complex, and in many ways fundamentally different from what most Western brands are used to. At Asian Absolute, we often see businesses approach...
What Type of Interpreting Do I Need? [WITH EXAMPLES]
Mar 25, 2026 | Translation Industry 101
Your next international business meeting. A small but important social gathering. A doctor's appointment in a different country. A single guest who doesn't speak the same language as the rest of your audience.What type of interpreting do you need to overcome your next...
Closed Captions vs Subtitles: What’s the Difference?
Mar 9, 2026 | Translation Industry 101
They both appear at the bottom of the screen. They both seem to provide a textual representation of what is heard in a video. So what exactly is the difference between closed captions and subtitles? Are they simply interchangeable terms for the same thing? Not at all....
