Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 26 November 2008

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 26 November 2008,  has  bought
back  50,000  ordinary  shares  at a price of  86.5p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 135,072,877 ordinary shares remain in issue.