Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 23 November 2007

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 22 November 2007,  has  bought
back  400,000  ordinary shares at a price of 127.0000p per share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 140,907,881 ordinary shares remain in issue.