Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                   Transaction in own shares - 4 December 2009

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 3 December 2009,  bought  back
62,295  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 112.7885p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 118,063,502 ordinary shares remain in issue.