Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 11 June 2008

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 11 June 2008, has bought  back
90,229  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 128.0000p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 136,232,756 ordinary shares remain in issue.