Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                   Transaction in own shares - 28 October 2008

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 27 October 2008,  has  bought
back  25,000  ordinary  shares at a price of 83.0000p per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 135,196,468 ordinary shares remain in issue.