Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 30 March 2010

Martin  Currie  Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 29 March  2010,  bought  back
94,000  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 124.7221p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 114,398,878 ordinary shares remain in issue.