Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                   Transaction in own shares - 30 October 2009

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 29 October 2009,  bought  back
50,000   ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of  108.5p  per  share  for   immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 119,138,630 ordinary shares remain in issue.