In The News
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News in Localization: Global Air Passengers to More Than Double
In this week’s news segment, we look into the future of the airline industry through a recent report by the International Air Transport Association. You’ll also read about China’s growing interest in luxury hotels and a new technology that could replace traditional boarding passes with a passenger’s fingerprints.
In The News: Zara to Open Online Store on Tmall and much more
This week in the news, tech giant Amazon plans to close one of its oldest facilities in Kansas, Spanish retailer Zara seeks to expand market share in China by opening an online store on Tmall, and Walmart recently unveiled its new pickup grocery service, which is aimed at bridging the digital and physical retail worlds.
Xiaomi Launches Blood Pressure Monitor
This week’s news segment is all about technology. You’ll read about radio frequency identification (RFID)-equipped robot butlers that can be used to help people with disabilities and a new virtual technology device that can give movie goers a total immersion experience.
In The News: Yum Brand’s Cultural Blunder Forces Logo Change
This week in the news, Yum Brands, the parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC, has agreed to remove the offensive logo of their latest restaurant chain, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba raised around $22 billion in one of the biggest initial public offerings on record and Media-Saturn’s new stores became a place where the virtual meets the real, giving its customers a new shopping experience.
News in Translation: Apple Unveils Smartwatch and Larger iPhones
For retailers, the holiday season is already in full swing and they are wasting no time revamping their strategy to entice would-be shoppers. Several Halloween costume shops in the US, for example, are reportedly taking over abandoned buildings and turning them into a fantastical costume shop. Read on and get the latest retail news from around the world.
Translating News: Tesla to Build Gigafactory in Nevada
This week in the news, electric carmaker Tesla announced plan to build a “gigafactory” in Nevada, Mexico reopens its energy market for the first time in more than seven decades and the U.S. creates energy-themed coloring books for children. Read on and get the latest energy news from around the world.
Financial Translations: Recent Cyberattacks on Banks “Very Sophisticated”
Today’s news segment includes stories about a cat lending program launched by Russia’s biggest bank to attract prospective home buyers and a new technology that can track your typing behavior and help prevent password theft. Check it out at Simply CSOFT
Automotive Translation: Volvo Eyes China’s Rich
Today’s In the News segment is back to keep you informed of latest transportation news from around the world. You’ll read about a new technology that enables cars to communicate with one another and a growing enthusiasm among auto industry players for the Southeast Asian market.
