Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                   Transaction in own shares - 22 October 2009

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 22 October 2009,  bought  back
100,000  ordinary  shares  at  a price of 110.06250p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 119,279,630 ordinary shares remain in issue.