Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 25 July 2007

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 25 July 2007, has bought  back
84,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 125.2500p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 142,917,915 ordinary shares remain in issue.