Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 09 June 2008

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 09 June 2008, has bought  back
102,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price of 130.5000p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 136,357,985 ordinary shares remain in issue.