Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 28 September 2009

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 25 September 2009, bought  back
31,255  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 112.5201p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 120,237,330 ordinary shares remain in issue.