Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 31 July 2009

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 31  July  2009,  bought  back
158,758  ordinary  shares  at  a  price of  100.189p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 121,426,723 ordinary shares remain in issue.