Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                     Transaction in own shares - 2 June 2010

Martin  Currie  Portfolio  Investment Trust plc, on 2  June  2010,  bought  back
159,000  ordinary  shares  at a price of 111.4193  p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 113,144,288 ordinary shares remain in issue.