Transaction in Own Shares - AMENDMENT TO NOTIF...

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                 Amendment to notification of Transaction in own
                            shares of 02 October 2008

                                 03 October 2008

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 02 October 2008,  has  bought
back 108,527 ordinary shares at a price of 113.0000p per share (not at 113.5000p
as was previously stated) for immediate cancellation.

Following this purchase 135,221,468 ordinary shares remain in issue.