Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 24 March 2010

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 23 March  2010,  bought  back
154,493  ordinary  shares  at  a  price of 123.2989p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 114,820,617 ordinary shares remain in issue.