Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 26 February 2010

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 26 February 2010, bought  back
10,000   ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of  116.00p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 116,094,602 ordinary shares remain in issue.