Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 20 November 2007

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 20 November 2007,  has  bought
back  700,000  ordinary shares at a price of 129.0000p per share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 141,307,881 ordinary shares remain in issue.