Dividend Declaration

To: Stock Exchange                            For immediate
                                              release:
                                              23 September 2008


                  Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
             Interim dividend for the half year ending 31 July 2008


The directors have announced that the company will pay an interim dividend
of 1.00p per share.  This dividend will be paid on 28 October 2008 to
shareholders on the register on 3 October 2008.




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For further information, please contact:


Tom Walker
Martin Currie Investment Management     0131 229 5252
Ltd
[e-mail]