Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                   Transaction in own shares - 02 October 2008

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 02 October 2008,  has  bought
back  108,527  ordinary shares at a price of 113.5000p per share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 135,221,468 ordinary shares remain in issue.