Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                  Transaction in own shares - 12 November 2009

Martin  Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 12 November 2009, bought  back
195,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price of 112.4995p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 118,472,630 ordinary shares remain in issue.