The directors of the Regent Pacific Group Limited provided earnings guidance for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the year, the Group will record a loss attributable to the equity holders of the company between $27 million to $29 million, as compared to a loss attributable to the equity holders of the company of $2.46 million for the corresponding year in 2016. The loss for the year ended 31 December 2017 is mainly attributable to: (i) an amortization charge of approximately $28.05 million on the intangible asset, being FortacinTM, a non-cash item; and (ii) the Group's operating expenses; while being offset somewhat by: (iii) a marked-to-market profit in respect of the Company's equity portfolio of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.