Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 18 December 2007

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 18 December 2007,  has  bought
back  250,000  ordinary shares at a price of 131.2000p per share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 138,405,417 ordinary shares remain in issue.