Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 31 December 2008

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 30 December 2008, bought  back
40,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of  92.2906p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 134,542,458 ordinary shares remain in issue.