Depends what do you want to do with the camera?

General family and travel videos: 
-Panasonic Camcorder (Panasonic are always high rated in the camcorder category so you can't go wrong with them)
-Compact Enthusiast Camera (Panasonic LX7 or Canon G15 can take awesome photos and are very capable at HD video)

Close to action sports that can rough your camera up because you're so close to the action:
-Go Pro Cameras (Super strong cameras that are hit proof, water proof its bascially a ironman camera)

High quality HD short films and movies (Out of your RM1.5K budget):
-DSLR with HD video
-High End Camcorders
-Blackmagic