Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 5 March 2010

Martin  Currie  Portfolio  Investment Trust plc, on 5 March  2010,  bought  back
86,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 122.3246p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 115,846,602 ordinary shares remain in issue.