Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 7 September 2009

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 4 September 2009, bought  back
24,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 105.0249p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 120,955,585 ordinary shares remain in issue.