Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 22 March 2010

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 19 March  2010,  bought  back
238,692  ordinary  shares  at  a  price of 121.8782p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 115,045,110 ordinary shares remain in issue.