Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 07 December 2007

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 07 December 2007,  has  bought
back  275,000  ordinary shares at a price of 135.1556p per share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 139,087,915 ordinary shares remain in issue.