Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 27 November 2009

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 26 November 2009, bought  back
12,833   ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of  111.25p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 118,231,797 ordinary shares remain in issue.