Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                   Transaction in own shares - 01 October 2008

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 01 October 2008,  has  bought
back  241,000  ordinary shares at a price of 109.9544p per share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 135,329,995 ordinary shares remain in issue.