Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 19 September 2008

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 19 September 2008, has  bought
back  12,059  ordinary shares at a price of 120.0000p per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 135,570,995 ordinary shares remain in issue.