Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 10 September 2009

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 10 September 2009, bought  back
170,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price of 108.6996p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 120,768,585 ordinary shares remain in issue.