Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                   Transaction in own shares - 8 December 2008

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 8 December 2008,  bought  back
30,419  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of  89.6095p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 134,737,458 ordinary shares remain in issue.