Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 25 June 2008

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 24 June 2008, has bought  back
20,000   ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of  126.5p  per  share  for   immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 136,212,756 ordinary shares remain in issue.