Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 12 February 2010

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 12 February 2010, bought  back
17,100  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of  112.212p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 116,374,402 ordinary shares remain in issue.