Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                   Transaction in own shares - 26 October 2009

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 23 October 2009,  bought  back
91,000   ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of  110.75p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 119,188,630 ordinary shares remain in issue.