Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 10 July 2008

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 10 July 2008, has bought  back
100,812  ordinary  shares  at  a  price of 118.8446p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 135,944,944 ordinary shares remain in issue.