Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 21 July 2009

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 21  July  2009,  bought  back
48,500  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of  99.0309p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 122,083,173 ordinary shares remain in issue.