Statement re Results of Redemption Opportunity

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Stock Exchange Announcement - 18 May 2009


The Board of Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc (the "Company")
announces that valid Notices of Redemption have been received in respect of
10,630,376 shares in the Company, representing 8 per cent of the 132,865,343
shares in issue as at 15 May 2009.

Notices of Redemption in respect of which details are incomplete have been
received in respect of 211,647 shares (0.16 per cent).

The redemption price will be announced on 1 June 2009.

Commenting, Tom Walker, the manager of Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust,
said:

"It is particularly encouraging that, in such a difficult economic environment,
the vast majority of shareholders remain confident in the long term
opportunities in global equities and the outlook for Martin Currie Portfolio."

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For further information, please contact:

Tom Walker                                        0131 229 5252

Martin Currie Investment Management Ltd
[e-mail]

www.martincurrieportfolio.com