Purchase of Own Securities

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc

                 Stock Exchange Announcement - 6 November 2002                 

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 6 November 2002, has bought
back 168,780 ordinary shares, at a price of 63.5p per share, for immediate
cancellation.  Following this purchase 304,737,915 ordinary shares remain in
issue.