Singapore – Online travel service Agoda and POSB’s mobile banking were proclaimed as readers’ top picks for Best Online Travel Service and Best Mobile Banking Service in the AsiaOne People’s Choice Awards (PCA) 2016 today.
The Best Online Travel Service and Best Mobile Banking Service are two new categories that were added to the annual awards this year to better reflect the changing consumer trends today.
Karen Lim, Acting Editor at AsiaOne said: “When it comes to services and information, consumers are shifting online to seek out tools to help them with their decisions. Companies know this and have embraced innovative solutions to address the needs of their customers.
“With the addition of such categories, we hope to provide our readers with better choices that reflect their lifestyle today and to acknowledge companies for their digital efforts.”
Three other categories were introduced this year: Best Fashion Retailer, Best Android Phone and Best Home & Electronics Retailer. Uniqlo, Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Courts garnered the most votes in these respective categories.
A total of 30 brands received the coveted nod from readers after three months of voting and close to 200,000 votes were cast in the eighth year of the awards.
California Fitness Singapore was elevated to the Hall of Fame this year, after winning the number one spot in the health and fitness category five years in a row.
Meanwhile, three brands broke through to take the top spot at categories that were previously held by Hall of Fame winners. POSB was crowned the Best Bank while INSEAD Asia Campus took home the most number of votes in the Best Private Institute category. DBS Visa Credit was voted the Best Credit Card this year.
Other winners include Mazda 3 (Best Car), Singapore Zoo (Best Local Attraction), and Singapore Airlines (Best Full-Fledged Airline).
Another first for the PCA this year is its online pop-up store in collaboration with Qoo10, which was voted as the Best Online Retailer for the second year in a row.
From April 11 until May 13, AsiaOne readers can enjoy special discounts when they purchase the tech products nominated at the Shop the PCA Finalists microsite at www.qoo10.sg/pca2016.
Over 200 guests attended the ceremony held at the Singapore Press Holdings auditorium, where they were able to sample first-hand a selection of dishes from PCA award winner Carousel (Best Buffet Restaurant), Legendary Hong Kong roasted duck and UFC Refresh Coconut Water.
The list of top three winners for each category is below.
Best Health & Fitness Provider
California Fitness Singapore – WINNER
Amore Fitness and Boutique Spa
Fitness First
Best Shopping Centre
ION Orchard – WINNER
Nex
Vivocity
Best Luxury Shopping Centre
ION Orchard – WINNER
Ngee Ann City
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
Best Fashion Retailer
Uniqlo – WINNER
H&M
Zara
Best Online Retailer
Qoo10 Singapore – WINNER
Lazada Singapore
Zalora Singapore
Best Private Institute
INSEAD Asia Campus – WINNER
Kaplan Singapore
Singapore Institute of Management
Best Bank
POSB Bank – WINNER
DBS Bank
OCBC Bank
Best Credit Card
DBS Visa Debit Card – WINNER
OCBC 365 Credit Card
POSB Everyday Card
Best Mobile Banking Service
POSB mBanking – WINNER
DBS mBanking
OCBC SG Mobile Banking
Best Car
Mazda 3 – WINNER
BMW X1
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Best Tablet
Apple iPad Air 2 – WINNER
Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0
Best Laptop
Apple Macbook Pro – WINNER
Alienware 15
Asus ZenBook UX305
Best Point-and-Shoot Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X – WINNER
Nikon Coolpix S9700
Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV
Best DSLR Camera
Canon EOS 6D – WINNER
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Nikon D7200
Best Smartphone
Apple iPhone 6S – WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Sony Xperia Z5
Best Android Phone
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 – WINNER
LG G4
Sony Xperia Z5
Best Home & Electronics Retailer
Courts – WINNER
Gain City
Ikea
Best Low-Cost Carrier
Tigerair – WINNER
Jetstar Asia
Scoot
Best Full-Fledged Airline
Singapore Airlines – WINNER
Cathay Pacific
Emirates
Best Online Travel Service
Agoda – WINNER
AirBnB
trivago
Best Hotel
Marina Bay Sands – WINNER
The Fullerton Bay Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
Best Nightspot
Zouk – WINNER
1-Altitude
Timbre @ The Substation
Best Local Attraction
Singapore Zoo – WINNER
Gardens by the Bay
Universal Studios Singapore
Best Western Restaurant
Astons Specialities – WINNER
Marche
Swensen’s
Best Brunch Restaurant
Kuvo – WINNER
P. Bistro
Wild Honey
Best Hawker Stall
Soi 19 Thai Wanton Mee – WINNER
328 Katong Laksa
Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice
Best Chinese Restaurant
Din Tai Fung – WINNER
Crystal Jade Palace
Jumbo Seafood Restaurant
Best Asian Restaurant
Thai Express – WINNER
HJH Maimunah Restaurant
Muthu’s Curry
Best Japanese Restaurant
Tampopo – WINNER
Ichiban Boshi
Sushi Tei
Best Buffet Restaurant
Carousel – WINNER
Buffet Town
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