By Joanna Cummings When Hami Tran launched Marie Claire Vietnam, she didn’t want to create another fashion title telling women what to wear. “In terms of fashion, we have more than we need,” Tran says. “But in terms of women, we have less than we need.” For Tran, that meant building Marie Claire around a…
Financial technology has moved far beyond simple online payments and digital banking. Today, financial institutions, startups, and technology-driven businesses rely on software to process transactions, manage sensitive information, assess risk, and deliver real-time customer experiences. As competition increases, outdated systems can quickly become a barrier to growth. The challenge is that financial software must do…
Here we go! Syntax highlighting for code blocks without the complicated markup, spans, classes, and bloated JavaScript, courtesy of Uncle Dave. const answer = 42; MicroLighter is pretty much straight-up CSS leaning on Custom Highlights, using the ::highlight() pseudo… which is Baseline this year! It accomplishes exactly every we need around here at CSS-Tricks —…
Lately a hotspot for sustainable finance, MENA states could face lower demand in the wake of the Gulf conflict. This article appears in the September 2026 issue of Global Finance Magazine. Investors abhor uncertainty but are not afraid of risks. That dictum is being tested in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which has…
Enrollment in the Canadian Dental Care Plan tells you that you have a plan. It doesn’t tell you what your next appointment will cost. Before a dental appointment in 2026, you have four jobs: confirm your coverage is active, check that the office will submit claims to the plan, get a written treatment estimate, and…
As their customer base grows fast, fintechs across the region are looking to become banks in the full regulatory and economic sense. This article appears in the September 2026 issue of Global Finance Magazine. After nearly a decade of explosive growth, Brazil’s fintech industry has crossed a threshold that once looked unthinkable; a digital bank…
How often a car is driven impacts the type of insurance that may suit it. Some vehicles are driven daily, while others are used occasionally. Pay-As-You-Drive car insurance considers vehicle usage while determining premiums, making it a worthwhile option for specific driving patterns. Also, it offers flexibility under certain conditions and limitations. Comparing the available…
In an AI-saturated world, the scarce asset is not information. It is confidence that the information is real, sourced and accountable, Padmanabhan said during the opening keynote at our Indian Printers Summit in Pune today. That makes trust part of the value publishers provide. “The future of news publishing is not just about creating more…
Germany’s local elections usually don’t matter to anyone but Germans. But Sunday’s contest in the state of Saxony-Anhalt was an exception: It could very well produce the first far-right government anywhere in Germany since the Nazis. Alternatives für Deutschland (AfD), a party so extreme that Germany’s intelligence services put them under surveillance, won 43.8 —…
The web is evolving beyond menus, forms, and endless clicks toward experiences shaped around human intent. For UX designers, understanding this shift means re-evaluating their role, moving from designing visible interfaces to guiding transparent, intent-driven AI experiences. Ever since the commercialisation of the Graphical User Interface pioneered by systems like the Xerox Star and popularised…