Annual report & accounts

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Stock Exchange Announcement - 4 May 2004

The company has today filed with the UK Listing Authority copies of:

    The annual report for the year ended 31 January 2004 incorporating the
     notice of AGM
    The summary annual report for the year ended 31 January 2004
    Proxy form in respect of the 2004 AGM
    Notice of redemption of shares and explanatory letter from chairman
    Chairman's letter to shareholders

These will be available shortly through the Document Viewing Facility.