Dividend Declaration

To: Stock Exchange                            For immediate
                                              release:
                                              18 March 2008


                  Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
               Final dividend for the year ending 31 January 2008


The directors have announced today that the company will pay a final dividend
for the year ending 31 January 2008 of 2.10p per share.  This dividend will be
paid on 20 June 2008 to shareholders on the register on 23 May 2008.




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For further information, please contact:


Tom Walker
Martin Currie Investment Management     0131 229 5252
Ltd
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