Dividend Notification

Martin Currie Portfolio Inv Tst PLC
5 September 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *MNP
SEDOL CODE            *537-241
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *0.50p
PERIOD                *Six months to 31-07-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *11-09-00
RECORD DATE           *15-09-00
PAYMENT DATE          *04-10-00
NOTES *