Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 19 December 2007

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 19 December 2007,  has  bought
back  20,610  ordinary shares at a price of 131.0000p per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 138,384,807 ordinary shares remain in issue.