AGM Statement

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                                   12 May 2008


At  the  Annual General Meeting of Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust  plc
held on 12 May 2008, all resolutions were duly passed.

The  final  dividend for the year will be 2.10p per ordinary share and  will  be
paid on 20 June 2008 to shareholders on the register on 23 May 2008.

The  special resolutions, which were passed at the Annual General Meeting,  have
been  lodged  with  the UK Listing Authority.  These will be  available  shortly
through the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which can be found
at  The  Financial  Services Authority, 25 The North  Colonnade,  Canary  Wharf,
London E14 5HS.

Enquiries:

Tamsin Hooton

Telephone - 0131 479 5948