Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 10 November 2009

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 10 November 2009, bought  back
31,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 110.1805p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 118,750,630 ordinary shares remain in issue.