Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                   Transaction in own shares - 03 January 2008

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 03 January 2008,  has  bought
back  130,000  ordinary shares at a price of 137.0769p per share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 137,519,807 ordinary shares remain in issue.