Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 18 July 2008

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 18 July 2008, has bought  back
30,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 117.0000p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 135,864,944 ordinary shares remain in issue.