Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 14 September 2009

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 14 September 2009, bought  back
96,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 109.2175p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 120,672,585 ordinary shares remain in issue.