Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 18 June 2010

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 17  June  2010,  bought  back
10,000   ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of  113.00p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 113,004,288 ordinary shares remain in issue.