Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 18 February 2010

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 18 February 2010, bought  back
40,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 116.0625p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 116,137,602 ordinary shares remain in issue.