Transaction in Own Shares

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

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 17 February 2010, bought  back
30,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 115.5417p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 116,177,602 ordinary shares remain in issue.