Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 17 June 2010

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 16  June  2010,  bought  back
30,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 112.2025p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 113,014,288 ordinary shares remain in issue.