Closest with SSD would be these:
10"
Iconia W510, Intel Z2760 + Intel GMA + 64GB SSD + (1920x1080 IPS; touch)@RM1699, 2GB, W8
Iconia W511, Intel Z2760 + Intel GMA + 64GB SSD + (1920x1080 IPS; touch)@RM2399[580g], 2GB, 3G, W8, keyboard dock, 1 year

Microsoft
Surface RT, Nvidia Tegra 3 + 64GB SSD + (1366x768; touch)@RM1399[680g]; WRT, 2GB *Note: WRT
Surface Pro, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + (1920x1080;touch) + 64GB SSD@RM2749[680g], 4GB, W8P

11.6"
P3-171-3322Y2G06, i3-3322y + Intel HD + 60GB SSD + (1366x768 IPS ; touch)@RM1999, 2GB, W8
P3-171-5333Y2G06, i5-3339Y + Intel HD + 60GB SSD + (1366x768 IPS; touch)@RM2299, 2GB, W8

14"
Dell Vostro 5470, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm) + (1366x768; Touch)@RM2549, 4GB, W8.1, 3-cell *Note: Weak WiFi card

Lenovo Ideapad Flex 14, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT720M +(1366x768; touch) + 8GB SSHD + 500GB HDD@RM2299, 4GB, W8, 2 yrs

*Prices in RRP, negotiable

14"
Dell Inspiron 14 7000, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400 + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2699[2.02kg], 6GB(soldered), W8.1, backlit keyboard, 58Whr, No ODD

15.6"
Acer V5-573PG-74504G50r, i5-4500U + Nvidia GT750M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2899, 4GB, 500GB, W8

Dell Inspiron 15 7000, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400 + (1366x768; Touch) @RM2899[2.6kg], 6GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W8SL, backlit keyboard, 58Whr

*Note the RAM is soldered ya
*Use remaining budget to extend warranty to 3 years

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jan 8 2014, 11:44 AM

Noted noted haha

*1366x768

The problem now is that even if you don't want touchscreen you still have to get one since you don't have a choice
Just look at the XPS15, and the Lenovo Ideapads

HD resolution is okay la for anything smaller than 14"
However, HD+ and especially FullHD should be more prevalent in larger notebooks now. Particular so when they manage to fit FullHD and 2560x1600 in something as small as a 10" tablet and selling it!

true true, have you tried using FHD on a 11" or 13" notebook?
Eyes painful yo
And kept on miss-pressing icons

Can consider these:
14"
Lenovo Z400 touch, i7-3632QM + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2799, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty

15.6"
Lenovo Z510, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GT740M@RM2799[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 yrs

MSI GP60-2OD, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT740M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM2999, 4GB, 750GB, W8, steel series KB

*PRices in RRP, negotiable
*For the Lenovo, use remaining budget to upgrade to at least 8GB RAM, and switch the HDD with SSD
*For the MSI, upgrade to at least 8GB RAM, will benefit your photoshop work

Check in Garage Sales, MSI thread or go to local stores for more info man

There's no way of telling which notebook is more durable. It depends on luck and also user care
To make it easier for you to decide, go to digital mall or LYP to check out the notebooks recommended by nexus sifu, and then see which one you like the most

14"
Dell Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM1849 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Linux, 6 cell; W8@RM2049

HP Pavilion 14-N059TX, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099[2.03kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8; colors: silver/black

15.6"
Dell Inspiron 15R, i5-4200U + AMD HD8670M @RM1999[2.32kg], 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), Linux, 65WHr; W8SL@RM2199

*Prices in RRP, negotiable
*Use remaining budget to extend warranty to 3 years and at least 8GB RAM
*Upgrade to SSD when you have the budget

13" budget notebooks are hard to come by unfortunately
Perhaps you can consider this one instead- talk of the town
10.1"
Asus T100TA-DK005H, Atom Z3740 + Intel HD + 32GB eMMC +500GB + (1366x768 IPS; touch)@RM1399, 2GB, W8.1, MS Office Home & Student, keyboard dock

*Price in RRP, negotiable

Assuming normal usage.
Only a handful of brands offer on-site warranty support
14"
Dell
Vostro 5470, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm) + (1366x768; Touch)@RM2549, 4GB, W8.1, 3-cell

Lenovo
Ideapad Flex 14, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT720M +(1366x768; touch) + 8GB SSHD + 500GB HDD@RM2299, 4GB, W8, 2 yrs

*Do take note that the Vostro suffers from short WiFi range
* use remaining budget to extend warranty to 3 years on-site service

This one would be perfect
Illegear Configure Illegear units here: http://www.illegear.com/
13"
Illegear RE-13 Pro, i5-4200M + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080 IPS)@RM3999[2kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), Backlit Keyboard, FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ]

*use remaining budget yo get an OS; upgrade RAM to 8GB; upgrade the HDD to 256GB SSD or higher; extend warranty to 3 years

Otherwise this:
14"
MSI GE40-2OC, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GTX760M + (1600x900; anti-glare)@RM3499[1.8kg], 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8

*Prices in RRP

Yo bro, thanks for dropping by haha, last time purchased something from you
Err... there are a lot of different variants of Lenovo S410p yo, which one are you referring to?

Perhaps it'll be easier if you could share your budget, preferred screen size and usage

Same recommendation as in PM Even if you keep on asking the models in the current market are still the same

15.6"
Dell
Inspiron 15, i5-4200U + AMD HD8670M @RM1699[2.25kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 6-cell, Linux; W8.1SL@RM1899

Inspiron 15R, i5-4200U + AMD HD8670M @RM1999[2.32kg], 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), Linux, 65WHr; W8SL@RM2199

Toshiba Satellite L50-A100X/XW, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, W8SL; 3 years local warranty; colors:silver/white

*Prices in RRP, negotiable
-For the Dell, extend warranty to 3 years.
-For each notebook, upgrade RAM to at least 8GB.
-And most importantly, use remaining budget to switch the HDD with an SSD

I suppose by doing all these you'll exceed your budget, so just stick to the ones more important to you.
If its me, I'd probably opt for the Toshiba since it already comes with 3 years warranty. Then straight upgrade to 128GB SSD. RAM/higher capacity HDD can upgrade later on when funds become available

Or you could opt for the Dell Inspiron 15R with 3 years warrranty extension +8GB RAM upgrade 1st. Use until the HDD starts to slow down only you upgrade to SSD

The Toshiba comes with a Mobile processor
And why would you not want to choose an i5-4200U (iirc equivalent to an Arrendale i5-430M)? Because it will lag when you open multiple tabs and listen to music i.e. "multi-tasking"?

Wah, humble guy haha
If you are into serious graphic and photo editing and designing, you have to be prepared to fork out quite alot man (especially to get that better and accurate screen)
The usual picks~
15.6"
Apple
MacBookPro 15" (Retina Display), i7-4750HQ + Intel Iris Pro 5200 + 256GB SSD + (2880x1800)@RM6499[2.02kg], 8GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX
MacBookPro 15" (Retina Display), i7-4750HQ + Nvidia GT750M + 512GB SSD + (2880x1800)@RM8499[2.02kg], 16GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX

Dell
XPS 15, i5-4200H + Intel HD 4400 + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)+ (1920x1080; Touch)@RM4999 [2.0kg], 8GB, W8.1SL, backlit keyboard, 61Whr
XPS 15, i7-4702HQ + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm) + (3200x1800; Touch)@RM6299 [2.0kg], 16GB, W8.1SL, backlit keyboard, 61Whr

*Can consider Dell Precisions as well, but you can only get the specs and price quotes from dealers or directly from Dell online

HP
ZBook 15, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia Quadro K1100M + (1920x1080; anti glare)@RM6399, 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8

Illegear Configure Illegear units here: http://www.illegear.com/
Illegear RE-15, i5-4200M + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080)@RM3499[2.6kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ]

Illegear RS-15 Lite, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX770M + (1920x1080)@RM4999[3.1kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster X-FI MB3], 8GB, 500GB(7200rpm), FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ] [GPU Options: Nvidia GTX765M, Nvidia GTX770M, Nvidia Quadro K1000M]
* upgrade to Core i7 (if not already), opt for the best screen upgrade; opt for SSD and at least 8GB RAM

**Prices in RRP, negotiable
** Extend warranty to 3 years

Rob dealer

How about these?
15.6"
Lenovo
Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT755M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3399[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8.1, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs

MSI
GE60-2OC, i5-4200M + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3099,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series KB
GE60-2OC, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3599,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series KB

*Prices in RRP, negotiable
*If your engineering softwares are not very CPU intensive, you can just go for the i5 variant of the MSI GE60 Use remaining budget for an SSD. Use the original HDD as external HDD

FullHD notebooks from Asus and Lenovo are more than RM3k, you'll need to fork out at least RM3.5k unfortunately

Otherwise, Pretty much these two I guess:
15.6"
Acer
R7-571-53338G1T, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000+ (1920x1080 IPS; touch)@RM2999[2.4kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8

MSI GE60-2OC, i5-4200M + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3099,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series KB

The Acer has a better screen, but the MSI is way, way powerful in specs (also capable of gaming).
*Prices in RRP, negotiable