Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 24 June 2010

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 23  June  2010,  bought  back
38,524  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of  111.909p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 112,860,764 ordinary shares remain in issue.