Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                   Transaction in own shares - 2 October 2009

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 2 October 2009,  bought  back
59,000   ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of  111.00p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 119,737,330 ordinary shares remain in issue.