Transaction in Own Shares

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc
                    Transaction in own shares - 8 April 2010

Martin  Currie  Portfolio  Investment Trust plc, on 7 April  2010,  bought  back
80,628  ordinary  shares  at  a  price  of 125.9089p  per  share  for  immediate
cancellation.

Following this purchase 114,027,878 ordinary shares remain in issue.