Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 22 July 2009

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 22  July  2009,  bought  back
182,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price of  97.8434p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 121,901,173 ordinary shares remain in issue.