Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 2 September 2008

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 2 September 2008,  has  bought
back  15,000  ordinary shares at a price of 124.3333p per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 135,583,054 ordinary shares remain in issue.