Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                     Transaction in own shares - 20 May 2008

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 19 May 2008, has  bought  back
100,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price of 138.2500p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 136,616,072 ordinary shares remain in issue.