Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 04 December 2007

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 03 December 2007,  has  bought
back  90,000  ordinary shares at a price of 131.6111p per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 140,047,552 ordinary shares remain in issue.