Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 30 September 2009

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 30 September 2009, bought  back
148,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price of 113.3034p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 119,974,330 ordinary shares remain in issue.