Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 15 February 2010

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 15 February 2010, bought  back
166,800  ordinary  shares  at  a  price of 113.2926p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 116,207,602 ordinary shares remain in issue.