Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                   Transaction in own shares - 27 August 2008

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 27 August 2008, has bought back
60,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 122.0000p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 135,653,054 ordinary shares remain in issue.