Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 30 December 2005

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 30 December 2005, has bought
back 2,346,000 ordinary shares at a price of 105.0002p per share for immediate
cancellation.  Following this purchase 152,175,430 ordinary shares remain in
issue.