Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 25 June 2010

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 24  June  2010,  bought  back
75,174  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 110.7533p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 112,785,590 ordinary shares remain in issue.