Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 03 November 2008

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 31 October 2008,  has  bought
back  20,000  ordinary  shares at a price of 91.5000p per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 135,132,877 ordinary shares remain in issue.