Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 09 November 2007

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 09 November 2007,  has  bought
back  5,000  ordinary  shares at a price of 130.2500p per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 142,862,881 ordinary shares remain in issue.