Babbette & Andy, Everyone has posted the same as I would recommend. We have a Canon A85mpixel 3X optical zoom, and its great.
Bought from Pixmania way back before we came out here and its totally reliable.
If your coming through Singapore, there are heaps of techy shops there, you may also be able to pick up the camera, additional memory cards & batteries (4x AA)much cheaper!
See the pictures i took in the Lounge of the Coromandel - with my Canon Powershot A85.